Liz Hewitt appointed Independent Non-Executive Director at Glencore plc

Liz Hewitt appointed Independent Non-Executive Director at Glencore plc

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 18-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore (LON: GLEN), an Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company, has announced that Liz Hewitt has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director at the company with effect as of 18 July 2022.

Liz Hewitt has over 30 years’ business experience in executive and non-executive positions. She began her career as a qualified chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen & Co. She held various executive positions in private equity companies including 3i Group plc, Gartmore Investment Management Limited and Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd. At 3i Group plc, she was a private equity investor and then director of corporate affairs. She also worked for Smith & Nephew plc as group director of corporate affairs.

Liz Hewitt is currently a non-executive director of National Grid plc (LON: NG). She was previously non-executive director of Melrose Industries plc (2013 – 2022), Novo Nordisk (2012 – 2021), Savills plc (2014 – 2019) and Synergy Health plc (2011 – 2014).

Kalidas Madhavpeddi, Chairman, stated:
“The Directors are very pleased to welcome Liz Hewitt. She brings significant business, financial and investment knowledge, and has wide experience of being a member of, and/or chairing all types of board committees. Liz’s diverse knowledge and broad range of expertise is a great addition to the boardroom. We look forward to benefiting from her insights and contribution as a Director.”

The only matter requiring disclosure under Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority is the current directorship of National Grid plc.

For further information please contact:

Investors

Martin Fewings
t: +41 41 709 28 80
m: +41 79 737 56 42
martin.fewings@glencore.com

Media

Charles Watenphul
t: +41 41 709 24 62
m: +41 79 904 33 20
charles.watenphul@glencore.com

Company Secretarial  

John Burton
t: +41 41 709 26 19
m: +41 79 944 54 34
john.burton@glencore.com

Nicola Leigh
t: +41 41 709 27 55
m: +41 79 735 39 16
nicola.leigh@glencore.com

Lionel Mateo
t: +41 41 709 28 47
m: +41 79 152 09 05
lionel.mateo@glencore.com

Glencore LEI: 2138002658CPO9NBH955

Notes for Editors

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 responsibly-sourced commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that enable decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today.

Glencore companies employ around 135,000 people, including contractors. With a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 40 offices.

Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

Glencore recognises our responsibility to contribute to the global effort to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. Our ambition is to be a net zero total emissions company by 2050. In August 2021, we increased our medium-term emission reduction target to a 50% reduction by 2035 on 2019 levels and introduced a new short-term target of a 15% reduction by 2026 on 2019 levels.

Disclaimer
The companies in which Glencore plc directly and indirectly has an interest are separate and distinct legal entities. In this document, “Glencore”, “Glencore group” and “Group” are used for convenience only where references are made to Glencore plc and its subsidiaries in general. These collective expressions are used for ease of reference only and do not imply any other relationship between the companies. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer collectively to members of the Group or to those who work for them. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies.

SOURCE: Glencore