Origin

Born: November 18, 1969

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Father: Nicholas Oppenheimer

Mother: Orcillia "Strilli" Lasch

Full Name: Jonathan Maximillian Ernest Oppenheimer

Wife: Jennifer Ward

Children: 2 sons, 1 daughter

Religion: Christian

Education

Primary: Harrow School Christ Church, England

College: Oxford University, England, 1991

Business

1993-1994: Analyst NM Rothschild London

1994-1995: De Beers Centenary, London

1995-1999: Director Anglo American, Zimbabwe

1999-2000: Senior Vice President Anglo American plc, Johannesburg

2001-2004: Head of Producer Relations - Africa De Beers, Johannesburg

2004-2006: Managing Director De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd, Johannesburg

2006-Present: Head of Chairman's Office DBSA, Johannesburg

Present: Director Umicore Brussels

Present: Director De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd 2002
Present: Director DB Investments (holding company of De Beers group)

Present: Non-Executive Chairman Element Six group of companies
Present: Chairman Williamson Diamonds Ltd, Tanzania