Botswana Diamonds plc announced that the appointment of James Campbell as Managing Director of Botswana Diamonds plc with immediate effect. James will be based predominately in Johannesburg and will work closely with Alrosa on Orapa and Gope licences and with the shareholders in Maibwe on the Gope discovery. James is a respected leader in the diamond industry, with over 30-years' experience of working with exploration, development and production companies. He previously worked with the Botswana Diamonds' directors in African Diamonds where he was key to the discovery and development of the Karowe mine.