Leadership Team
About
Meet the members of our global leadership team
Our leadership team has an ambitious vision and a strong track record of performance.
About HC Group
Simon Collins - Director and Chairperson
Simon has been in the commodities business for over 25 years. Latterly, he sat on Trafigura’s Management Board, taking responsibility for the group’s Metals & Minerals business. He is now an entrepreneur, investing in commodities & technology.
Damian Stewart - Managing Partner
Damian Stewart is Managing Partner and co-head of HC Group. He joined HC in London in 2004 before launching the company’s Asia platform in Singapore in 2008. He now oversees HC Group's commercial operations across the EMEA and Asia regions.
Paul Chapman - Managing Partner
Paul Chapman is Managing Partner and Co-Head of HC Group. Paul joined HC in 2004 in the London Office. In 2007 he launched HC’s Americas offering, basing himself in Houston - where he lives with his family.
Operations Team
Megan Luna
HoustonOperations Manager
Abi Thomas
LondonOperations Manager
Li Ann Gan
SingaporeOperations Manager - EA Reg. R1770577
Marwa Badran
Abu DhabiOperations Assistant
Jordanna Batley
LondonOperations Manager
Finance & Treasury
Huseyin Tasyurdu
LondonAccounts Assistant
Jasdeep Chana
LondonManagement Accountant
Harriet Shropshire
LondonGroup Financial Controller
Danni Saltmarsh
LondonManagement Accountant
Marketing Team
Harry Kretchmer
LondonDirector of Marketing
Giancarlo Villani
LondonSenior Digital Marketer
Commercial Support
Jeylan Mehmet
LondonCommercial Support Specialist
Khloe Sievers
HoustonCommercial Support Specialist
Irene Lau
LondonCommercial Support Specialist
Naz Ali
HoustonCommercial Support Specialist
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Forecasting the Weather with Matt Lanza
Our guest is Matt Lanza, who has over 20 year’s experience working on trading floors as a meteorologist.
Changing EU Policy & Energy Trading with Bart Verest
Our guest is Bart Verest, Lead Partner at ENC Consultants, an international consultancy focused on energy procurement.
New Biofuels Talent Strategies Amid Renewable Diesel Market Evolution
The renewable diesel regulatory and market changes that are reshaping recruitment strategies in the biofuels community.
The Metals Markets in 2024 and Beyond with David Wilson
Our guest is David Wilson, Senior Commodities Desk Strategist at BNP Paribas Markets 360.
The HC Commodities Podcast Live Event: Commodities Trade in Volatile Times
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COP29: Article 6 and Transforming the Carbon Markets with Nick Marshall
Our guest is Nick Marshall, co-founder of TASC, a project developer that channels funds into carbon reduction projects.
The UAE's Emergence as a Commodity Trading Hub: Outlook and Implications
HC Group's Head of MENA examines the UAE outlook and the implications for established commodity trading centres.
Protectionism with Alex Tuckett
Our guest is Alex Tuckett, Head of Economics at CRU, the independent commodity analytics, consulting & pricing agency.
Paul Chapman: Is the 'Hiring Season' Over in Commodities?
HC Group's Managing Partner, Paul Chapman, reflects on changing hiring seasonality within the commodities sector.
Commodities Talent Trends in Data: Introducing our Q3 2024 Market Review
Discover our latest data visualisation as part of HC Group's Q3 2024 Market Review of commodities talent trends.