IDEX - International Diamond Exchange, the global diamond, gem and jewelry industryand trade's leading online diamond-trading platform for professional diamond traders,has appointed veteran communications expert and strategic consultant Ya'akov Almorto serve as the new Editor-in-Chief of IDEX Online & Magazine. He succeeds AlbertRobinson."We're very pleased to have Ya'akov on board with us. We have known him a long time,ever since he worked with us briefly after IDEX was established almost two decadesago. He has since continued to accumulate a wealth of experience, expertise, industryknowledge and connections. After he came into the diamond and gemstone industry inthe late 1980ies, Ya'akov has served as a journalist, public relations director, salesdirector, business development consultant, spokesman, communications director, writerand editor. Therefore, we're confident that with his broad orientation and pleasantdemeanor, he'll make an excellent new team member who certainly will take IDEXOnline & Magazine to the next level," Ehud Cohen, Chairman of the IDEX Group ofCompanies, stated."It is exciting to be re-joining IDEX at this particular time," Almor said. "IDEX Online andMagazine is one of the diamond, gem and jewelry industry and trade's few remaininganchors. While during the past decades the number of trade publications literally hasbeen decimated, IDEX has not only remained standing but has adapted, changed,reinvented itself and therefore survived, becoming stronger and better in the process,"Almor stated."Also, while my immediate brief will be to assure that IDEX Online and Magazine willremain the diamond industry flagship publication it has become over the past 19 years, Iendeavor to help create more added value for all the users of IDEX' products andservices. Of course, I look forward to working with the IDEX team members tocontribute toward this goal!" he added.Ya'akov Almor can be reached at yaakov.almor@idexonline.com.