Honorary Officers
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The WFDB
Honorary Officers
The WFDB recognizes former officers who have made a significant contribution to the organization by granting them honorary positions, which they hold for life. In their honorary capacity, these officers continue to play an essential in the organization, contributing their valuable knowledge, experience and capabilities.


Mr. Eli Izhakoff
Honorary President

Mr. Shmuel Schnitzer
Honorary President

Mr. Avi Paz
Honorary President

Mr. Ernie Blom
Honorary President

Mr. Julien Drybooms
Honorary Vice-President

Mr. Michael H. Vaughan
Honorary Secretary-General

Mr. Dieter Hahn
Honorary Treasurer-General
The WFDB
Deceased Honorary Officers
The WFDB pays tribute to the Honorary Officers who are no longer with us, who contributed so much to the establishment and development of this organization and to the entire world diamond industry. May their memory be a blessing.
Honorary Life Presidents
- Mr. Moshe Schnitzer
- Mr. Edmund Goldstein
- Mr. Seymour Rosenthal
- Mr. Abraham Fischler
Honorary Life Vice-President
- Mr. Isi Beck
Honorary Life Secretary-General
- Mr. Shlomo Winnikow
- Mr. Gerson Goldschmidt