Top De Beers Executive Dies in Car Crash
By Rob Bates, Senior Editor -- JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 10/1/2002
De Beers executive Warren Symcox died recently in a car accident. He was the general manager for Harry Oppenheimer House (HOH), the South African diamond sorting and valuation facility in Kimberley.
The accident occurred when Symcox, his family, and some friends were traveling on vacation. His wife and children are recovering at a South African hospital.
In a statement, De Beers called Symcox "a great asset ... who will be sorely missed by his colleagues and friends."
