Al Cook

Spear’s Review

At the De Beers Group, Al Cook was chosen to replace former CEO Bruce Cleaver in early 2023, who moved to the role of co-chair. Cleaver is a tough act to follow: under his tenure the business has ‘launched the world’s largest and most sophisticated diamond recovery and exploration vessels’ and provided its clients with ‘absolute assurance of the ethical provenance of their diamonds’, according to the company. 

Cook looks to continue this legacy using his more than 25 years of experience in leading international companies, notably at BP and Equinor where he led its ‘multi-billion dollar global E&P business across Africa, the Americas and Europe’. He said, following his appointment, that he aims to ‘ensure that De Beers continues to lead the industry and deliver sustainable and purpose-driven value’.