Alex Beard (businessman)

Alexander Frank Beard[2] (born 1967) is a British billionaire businessman, based in London and responsible for Glencore's worldwide oil operations.

Alex Beard
Born
Alexander Frank Beard

1966/1967 (age 54–55)[1]
NationalityBritish
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford University
OccupationTrader, Glencore
Spouse(s)married

Early life

Alex Beard attended Gravesend Grammar School for Boys between 1980 and 1985. He earned a degree in Biochemistry from Oxford University in 1989.[3][1]

Career

Beard worked as an oil trader for BP from 1990–95, when he joined Glencore.[4] In 2007, he was appointed director in charge of Glencore's oil commodity department.[2][1]

According to Forbes, he is worth $1.6 billion. He is a non-executive director of Chemoil.[1]

In June 2019, it was announced Beard will step down as the head of Glencore's oil division. His departure followed the resignation of Aristotelis Mistakidis.[5][6]

Personal life

He is married and lives in London.[1]

Beard was made an honorary student of Christ Church in 2012. He also donated £6m towards the Oxford Bursary Scheme for Christ Church undergraduates.[7] He joined the board of trustees for Shakespeare's Globe in London in 2017.[8]

References
  1. "Alex Beard". Forbes. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. "Alexander Frank Beard". Businessweek. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Yeomans, Jon (3 June 2019). "More change at the top of Glencore with departure of oil boss". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  5. "Glencore oil chief Alex Beard to retire". Financial Times. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  6. "Glencore's Executive Departures Hasten as Oil Chief Leaves". 4 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  7. "Christ Church development plan" (PDF). Christ Church.
  8. "About Us | Shakespeare's Globe". Shakespeare's Globe. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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