Gerald Group is a leading global commodity trading group, focusing on the merchanting of non-ferrous, ferrous and precious metals, as well as related concentrates and raw materials. As the largest independent and employee-owned metals merchant, Gerald responds swiftly to opportunities in the global commodities markets. The Group’s presence across all major metals supply chains is driven by its experienced and dedicated trading teams, who for decades, have been managing the movement of commodities with partners, from established producers and consumers of metals to financial institutions, intermediaries and service providers. Gerald operates trading hubs in Shanghai, Stamford and Morges for the merchanting of non-ferrous, ferrous and precious metals, related concentrates and raw materials.
The Group is also a leader in diversity and pay and working to redress the balance and place a higher value on diversity with no gender pay gap. Craig Dean, Gerald’s CEO, believes the Group can be its best by cultivating a diverse and strong leadership team and workforce, and the Group has women in various roles and at all levels throughout the global organisation. Of the current 227 employees, 40% are women, many of whom have worked at the Group for several years. Of the various heads of business around the world, Gerald’s Copper Concentrates, Iron Ore and Precious Metals businesses are led by women. In December 2019, Patricia Nikolopoulos, Gerald’s North American CFO and Global Head of Risk was promoted to CFO and Member of the Board of Gerald Group, taking female representation on its executive Board to 50 percent.