Firestone Diamonds plc announced the following changes to its Board of Director's effective immediately. The Board announced the appointment of Ms. Deborah Thomas as an independent Non-executive Director with immediate effect. Debbie will chair the Audit Committee. Debbie retired as a partner from Deloitte in May 2016 after a career spanning 22 years, during which time she has gained extensive experience advising some of the world's leading mining companies. Her experience includes working in the UK and African practices of Deloitte where she was Head of the Metals & Mining Team and latterly Head of the Africa Services Group. She was also on the board of the Deloitte UK Global Markets group. The Board advised that Mr. Braam Jonker, who joined the Board in December 2011, will step down, effective immediately.