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Rank #1586

Alex Beard

Net worth $2.7B

Mining, commodities · United Kingdom

Born
Aug 03, 1967
Age
58
Source
Mining, commodities
Residence
London
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Marital status
Married
Children
0
Education
Master of Science, Oxford University

Net worth over time

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.
  • Beard serves on the board of trustees of Shakespeare's Globe, which operates the iconic Globe Theatre in London.

Financial assets

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