Russell Hardy
Russell Hardy is a British businessman, and the chief executive (CEO) of Vitol, the world's largest independent oil trading company.
Russell Hardy | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Imperial College London |
| Occupation | Oil trader |
| Title | CEO, Vitol |
| Term | March 2018- |
| Predecessor | Ian Taylor |
Early life
Hardy has a master's degree in engineering from Imperial College London.[1][2]
Career
Hardy began his career working for BP, trading fuel oil.[1]
In 1993, Hardy left BP and joined Vitol.[2] He has been a member of its executive committee since 2007, and CEO of the Europe, Middle-East and Africa region since 2017.[1] In March 2018, he was appointed CEO of the entire company, succeeding Ian Taylor, who became chairman.[1][3]
References
- Payne, Julia. "Hardy takes helm from Taylor as CEO of trading giant Vitol". reuters.com. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Russell Hardy - Gastech Exhibition & Conference". gastechevent.com. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Top Trader Vitol Has New CEO as Taylor Becomes Chairman". www.bloomberg.com. March 15, 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
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