Leadership Team
About Us
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
Abi Thomas
LondonOperations Manager
Li Ann Gan
SingaporeOperations Manager - EA Reg. R1770577
Marwa Badran
Abu DhabiOperations Assistant
Jordanna Batley
LondonGlobal HR & Talent Business Partner
Finance & Treasury
Harriet Shropshire
LondonGroup Finance Director
Danni Saltmarsh
LondonSenior Management Accountant
Jasdeep Chana
LondonManagement Accountant
Huseyin Tasyurdu
LondonAssistant Management Accountant
Marketing Team
Harry Kretchmer
LondonDirector of Marketing
Giancarlo Villani
LondonSenior Digital Marketer
Commercial Support
Khloe Sievers
HoustonCommercial Support Specialist
Irene Lau
LondonCommercial Support Specialist
Naz Ali
HoustonCommercial Support Specialist
Latest Talent Insights
No Peace, No War and No Flows with Aldo Spanjer
Our guest is Aldo Spanjer, Head of Commodity Strategy at BNP Paribas Markets 360
Sulphurous Times with Meena Chauhan
Our guest is Meena Chauhan, Research Manager at Argus Consulting Services.
Whitepaper: Commodity Trading HR - Navigating the Talent Maze
In this whitepaper, we explore how HR leaders in trading navigate bonus pressure, retention and transformation.
Commodity Trading’s Bumper Q1, with Archie Hunter
Our guest is Archie Hunter, Commodities Trading Reporter at Bloomberg.
Whitepaper: AI in Commodity Trading - From Competitive Edge to Commercial Reality
We examine where AI is delivering value in commodity trading, and what is limiting its ability to scale.
Escalation Impotence with Doomberg
Our guest is Doomberg, the largest dedicated energy and finance Substack.
Mimi Chahal: UAE Talent Market During Uncertainty
Head of Talent Intelligence Mimi Chahal examines how geopolitical risk is reshaping UAE hiring and localisation.
Notes from the FT Global Commodities Summit with Paul Chapman
Paul Chapman shares his reflections from the FT Global Commodities Summit, which he attended in Lausanne.
Report: AI in Commodity Trading - Why Data Will Define the Winners
Our survey of trading leaders explores AI adoption in commodity trading and pathways to delivering value.
Paul Chapman: The Roiling Storm
The conflict with Iran has laid bare the fragility of global commodity supply chains, argues HC Group’s Paul Chapman.
Europe’s Power Trading Outlook with Xavier Veillard
Our guest is Xavier Veillard, a Partner at McKinsey and their lead for power trading.
Tungsten with William Parry-Jones
Our guest is William Parry-Jones, founder of Wolfram Advisory, a tungsten and critical minerals consultancy.
Mimi Chahal: How Energy Trading Pay Is Being Rewritten
Head of Talent Intelligence, Mimi Chahal, shares her insights on the rising strategic value of support functions.
Copper & Gold: Pricing the Physical vs the Narrative with Grant Sporre
Our guest is Grant Sporre, a senior commodities and equities analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.
Bonus Episode: The Iran War - The View from CERA Week with Nick Kumleben
Our guest is Nick Kumbleben, Director at Greenmantle, the Geopolitical Risk Consultancy.
HC Group’s global leadership team includes Simon Collins (Chairperson), Damian Stewart and Paul Chapman (Managing Partners), who oversee retained executive search and talent intelligence across energy and commodities markets.
HC Group’s leadership team works closely with its consultants to support the delivery of retained search and talent intelligence mandates. This ensures clients benefit from consistent execution, sector expertise and a deep understanding of leadership challenges across global energy and commodities markets.
HC Group’s leadership team operates across key global hubs, including London, Geneva, Houston and Singapore, reflecting the firm’s coverage of international energy and commodities markets. This global presence supports the delivery of retained executive search and talent intelligence across major trading centres.