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Alex Beard
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Mining, commodities
- Industry
- Metals & Mining
- Residence
- London
- Education
- Oxford University (Master of Science)
- Marital Status
- Married
Assets
- Glencore International Plc282,845,000 shares @ --GLEN-GB
Biography
Alex Beard retired as head of worldwide oil operations at commodities trader and mining giant Glencore in 2019.
Beard, who had worked at Glencore since 1995, is based in London and was the highest-ranking Glencore executive in the UK.
Before he left, Beard owned a 2.5% stake in the firm, which has assets in oil, gas, agriculture and mining globally.
Prior to joining Glencore, Beard spent five years as an oil trader at BP.
His new investment fund, Adaptogen Capital, is focused on renewable energy opportunities.
About
Beard serves on the board of trustees of Shakespeare's Globe, which operates the iconic Globe Theatre in London.