HC Group • 16th May 2024

Diversity Champion: Heidi Herzog, Former VP New Energies and Head of Commercial & Business Development, Americas at Vopak

In the latest instalment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we sat down with Heidi Herzog, Former VP New Energies and Head of Commercial & Business Development, Americas at Vopak. From navigating diverse cultures in negotiations to overcoming career challenges, Heidi discusses the importance of women's networks in championing diversity and inclusion within the energy industry, emphasizing collaboration, clarity, and the value of relationships in achieving success.

HC Group • 3rd April 2024

Diversity Champion: Novera Khan, Founder and CEO of EmBER Advisory LLC

In the latest instalment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we sat down with Novera Khan, Founder and CEO of EmBER Advisory LLC and co-founder of HC Group’s Thought Partners, a new advisory business offering a unique model of thought partnership to support senior executives and leaders from across the energy and commodities markets globally. In this interview, Novera reflects on her 23-year career journey in the energy industry.

HC Insider • 13th March 2024

Diversity Champion: Raj Murugesan, Head of Global Poultry at dsm-firmenich

In the latest instalment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we sat down with Raj Murugesan, Head of Global Poultry at dsm-firmenich. In this interview, Raj shares insights into his career journey, which has spanned over two decades, with more than 15 years dedicated to dsm-firmenich.
Not only transitioning across industries but also moving across continents and embracing cultural differences after relocating from India to the US, Raj delves into the strategies he employed to adapt and thrive in diverse environments. Additionally, he offers valuable perspectives on the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace culture and the role of allies in driving meaningful change.

HC Insider • 19th February 2024

Diversity Champion: Karin Dahlman, Energy Director at Alcoa

In the latest instalment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we sat down with Karin Dahlman, an Energy Director at Alcoa. From her early days as a graduate trainee at Elkem, navigating diverse roles in corporate strategy, logistics, and marketing, to her current position as an Energy Director at Alcoa, Karin shares insights into her professional growth.
Gain valuable insights into how Karin integrates principles of diversity and inclusion into sustainability initiatives and discover the lessons she learned during her leadership role at Women in Mining (WIM Switzerland).

HC Insider • 19th January 2024

Diversity Champion: Usha Kakaria-Cayaux, Chief Human Resources Officer at ofi

In the latest instalment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we sat down with Usha Kakaria-Cayaux, Chief Human Resources Officer at olam food ingredients (ofi).
In this interview, Usha shares her career journey, insights gained from a variety of leadership roles spanning HR, finance, and marketing, along with her pivotal role in driving inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) efforts at ofi. We also talk about her approach to shaping ofi’s culture, emphasizing the value of individual initiative while maintaining a sense of shared responsibility.

HC Insider • 6th November 2023

Diversity Champion: Yuki Ghantous, Japan Country President at BHP

In our latest instalment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we had the privilege of sitting down with Yuki Ghantous, Japan Country President for BHP. Yuki's career path, from her experience in the West Australian state government to her current role at BHP, showcases her strong leadership and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
In this interview, Yuki shares her career insights, the pivotal role of empathy in leadership, BHP's progressive diversity initiatives, and valuable advice for companies in the commodity industry seeking to embrace diversity.

HC Insider • 23rd August 2023

Diversity Champion: Salam Safi, Vice President Human Resources at Darling Ingredients

At Darling Ingredients, a global leader in sustainable food production and animal by-product solutions, diversity and inclusion lie at the heart of the company's operations. With agriculture playing a vital role in global food security, Salam Safi, Vice President of Human Resources at Darling Ingredients, advocates for a diverse workforce that represents the multitude of cultures, backgrounds, and identities across the globe, enabling the company to address the complex challenges it faces. In ou

HC Insider • 31st July 2023

Diversity Champion: Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz, Co-founder and CEO, Context Nature, and Chair Emeritus Steering Committee for Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)

In the latest instalment of HC Group's Diversity Champion series, we had the privilege of sitting down with Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz. For over two decades, Banaynal dela Cruz has developed and implemented global standards, programs, and technologies in corporate sustainability and human rights, product design, environment, safety, engineering, security, and responsible supply chains at several Fortune 500 companies.

HC Insider • 7th June 2023

Diversity Champion: Renata Costa Zingre, Managing Director, Iron Ore Sales Europe and North America at Vale

In the latest installment of HC Insider’s Diversity Champion series, we had the privilege of engaging in a thought-provoking conversation with Renata Costa Zingre, an influential figure in her role as Managing Director, Iron Ore Sales Europe and North America at Vale. Zingre shares the challenges she has overcome in her career and highlights the benefits of cultivating an inclusive and globally diverse workforce.

HC Insider • 9th May 2023

Diversity Champion: Julie McLaughlin, Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal

HC Group’s Diversity Champion series profiles senior diverse individuals in the energy and commodities sector to voice their personal and professional journey. In our latest interview, we speak to Julie McLaughlin, Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, to learn more about her passion for the environment and how it led her to an 18-plus-year career in the energy sector.

HC Insider • 25th April 2023

Diversity Champion: Abigail Storms, Senior Vice President Global, Sweeteners & Fibers at Tate & Lyle

HC Group’s Diversity Champion series profiles diverse individuals in the commodities sector to voice their personal and professional journey. In our latest interview, we speak to Abigail Storms, Senior Vice President, Global Sweeteners & Fibers at Tate & Lyle, to learn more about her career path and her advice for others working in the global commodity industry.

HC Insider • 25th April 2023

Diversity Champion: Jaime Goehner, Commercial Manager at ADM

To help drive diversity and inclusion in the global commodity industry, HC Insider will be speaking to diverse individuals in the commodities sector to explore their career journey and learn how they are fostering an inclusive workforce. Meet our first Diversity Champion: Jaime Goehner, Commercial Manager at ADM.­

HC Insider • 24th April 2023

Diversity Champion: Christie Chavis, Vice President Animal Nutrition and Health Performance Solutions at DSM

By 2050, 10 billion people will inhabit Earth, presenting the agriculture industry with an unprecedented challenge as it strives to deliver sustainable food systems that respect animals, people, and the planet. With 30 years of experience within agriculture, animal production, biotechnology and biologicals, Christie Chavis, Vice President Animal Nutrition and Health Performance Solutions at DSM, speaks to HC Insider about her passion for developing environmentally sustainable solutions.

HC Insider • 22nd March 2023

Diversity Champion: Sheryl Wallace, President, North America Grain, at Cargill

Since 2015, McKinsey and Company has investigated the business case for diversity, and its most recent findings, published in its report Diversity Wins, have reaffirmed that the relationship between diversity on executive teams and the likelihood of financial outperformance has strengthened over time.

HC Insider • 8th March 2023

Diversity Champion: Andrea Cornwell, Head of Marketing and Sustainability Lead at Peak Rare Earths

To help drive diversity, equity, and inclusion in the global commodity industry, HC Insider recently launched Diversity Champion, a new leadership thoughts series. We will be speaking to diverse individuals in the commodities sector to explore their career journey and learn how they are fostering an inclusive workforce. Meet our Diversity Champion: Andrea Cornwell, Head of Marketing and Sustainability Lead at Peak Rare Earths.

HC Insider • 15th October 2021

Commodity trading in the UAE

With over 28 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, South Asia, and China, Christian Tabet, Senior Advisor at Energex Partners, tells HC Insider about the market trends we are seeing in the Middle East and where he expects to see demand for talent.

HC Insider • 8th October 2021

Redefining excellence in commodity trading

In addition to dominating sectors of the US grades and cleared swaps market, the team at newly founded Pegasus Commodities has also disrupted the US cargo market. HC Insider speaks to Karey Baum, Founder of Pegasus Commodities, to find out more about her team of former traders with high-frequency algorithmic trading, physical crude, market making, and traditional brokerage experience in the crude oil space.

HC Insider • 24th September 2021

The exploration of lithium brine in Mongolia

As Covid-19 continues to accelerate the global drive for the green revolution, the World Bank estimates that the production of lithium will need to increase by 500% by 2050. HC Insider speaks to Ali Haji, CEO and Director at lithium exploration company ION Energy, to find out how the company’s presence in Mongolia is helping to pioneer the way to a green revolution.

HC Insider • 8th September 2021

The future of trade surveillance

Surveillance is a key requirement for trading firms to improve risk detection, identify market abuse, and address offences. HC Insider speaks to Alan Lovell, CBE, ex-Managing Director, Global Head of Surveillance, HSBC, to better understand best practice in trading and communications surveillance, including in the energy markets.

Human Capital has partnered with intelligence provider 1LOD to become an Associate Sponsor for the Energy Trading Surveillance Deep Dive event on 14 and 15 September. At the event, senior surveillance and compliance leaders, along with regulators, will debate best practice in trading and communications surveillance for the energy markets. HC Insider speaks to keynote speaker, Alan Lovell, CBE, ex-Managing Director, Global Head of Surveillance, HSBC, to find out how the surveillance landscape is changing and what this means for trading firms.

HC Insider • 9th July 2021

Retaining top talent with a family-oriented culture

Over the past several years, global commodities merchant Freepoint Commodities has rolled out various initiatives across the organisation to encourage diversity and inclusion. We speak to Sarah Torpey, Director, Global Head of Human Resources at Freepoint, to find out what some of these initiatives are and how other companies can implement a similar agenda to help retain top talent.

HC Insider • 2nd July 2021

Championing the next generation of recruitment leaders

Human Capital and Fifteen West, a recruitment-to recruitment business, have partnered with Executive Coach Olivia Read to create
a four-month program for talented women in the recruitment sector to provide them with the tools they need to advance their careers. HC Insider speaks to Olivia Read to better understand what delegates can expect to gain from the workshops.

HC Insider • 17th May 2021

The future of the metals and mining industry

HC Insider speaks to JC Immer, Commercial General Manager at Nexa Resources, and also Chairman of the LME Zinc and Lead Committee, about his 20-year career in the metals and mining sector, the trends he has witnessed, and the challenges currently facing the sector.

HC Insider • 16th March 2021

Delivering success through diversity

HC Insider speaks to DK Bartley, Chief Diversity Officer at Moody’s Corporation, which was recently ranked 19 out of 850 companies in the Financial Times’ Diversity Leaders survey. Bartley shares the company’s continued journey towards creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, and the benefits achieved.

HC Insider • 11th September 2020

The invisible technology supporting LNG traders

HC Insider speaks to Melissa Lindsay, Founder of UK tech start-up Emsurge, an online platform designed to streamline the pre-to-post trade processes involved in LNG trading. Find out how Emsurge is helping to overcome the challenges faced by LNG traders and how the technological advancements in the LNG market is affecting talent demand.