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
Jordanna Batley
LondonOperations Manager
Li Ann Gan
SingaporeOperations Manager - EA Reg. R1770577
Marwa Badran
Abu DhabiOperations Assistant
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
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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Changing EU Policy & Energy Trading with Bart Verest
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The renewable diesel regulatory and market changes that are reshaping recruitment strategies in the biofuels community.
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A group of leaders from across the commodities sector joined our panel to discuss commodities trade in volatile times.
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
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Over the next two years, the US is set to export some 12bcf/d extra of LNG. What does this mean for the US market?
Shale 4.0 with Matthew Bernstein
Our guest is Matthew Bernstein, Manager of Shale Analytics at Rystad Energy, independent energy data and analytics firm.
Coffee with Charlie Stephens
Our guest is Charlie Stephens, President of Amarella Café, an independent speciality coffee trader in the Americas.
Brian Rusch: The Need to Define Risk and Middle Office Roles in Commodities
Energy Trading Risk Manager Brian Rusch explains why formalising risk and middle office roles is essential.