OUR PEOPLE

Our leadership

At IXM, our leadership team is composed of dedicated professionals with extensive experience in the metals and commodities trading industry.

Our leaders bring a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success, ensuring that IXM remains at the forefront of the global metals market. Our executive team includes industry experts with backgrounds in trading, risk management, and strategic consulting. Their combined experience and commitment drive our dedication to excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. Together, they lead IXM with a vision to deliver top-tier services and maintain strong relationships with our partners, customers, and stakeholders.

Branko Buhavac - CEO IXM, and VP & CCO CMOC Group

Branko Buhavac CEO IXM, and VP & CCO CMOC Group

Head of Base Metal Trading at Mitsubishi Europe. Held various senior roles at Trafigura between 2007 and 2016.

20+ years of experience in commodity trading

Jing Wu - Deputy CEO and CFO

Jing Wu Deputy CEO and CFO

Group CFO at COFO International. Senior risk management and portfolio optimization roles at Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, Lehman Brothers and BP.

35+ years of experience

Tom Mackay - Head of Derivatives Trading

Tom Mackay Head of Derivatives Trading

Commercial roles in LDC Coffee and Sugar platforms and other roles in Metals in London, Singapore and Geneva.

21+ years of experience

Ronnie Jiang - Head of Asia region

Ronnie Jiang Head of Asia region

Head of China Metals business unit, Head of Metals Research and Market Research at LDC.

19+ years of experience

Gary Le-Men - Global Head of Concentrates

Gary Le-Men Global Head of Concentrates

13+ years at Glencore as Head of Copper Concentrates Chartering and Trading, and 13+ years at Trafigura as Head of Copper Concentrate trading, and leading the Iron Ore division in Singapore.

32+ years of experience

Annabel Destrade - Chief Human Resources Officer

Annabel Destrade Chief Human Resources Officer

Global Head of Recruitment & Global HR Business Partner at LDC. Executive Recruiter & Manager at Michael Page. Strategic Consultant at PwC & Finance Mgr. in an Investment Fund.

18+ years of experience

Jason Podrats - Chief Legal Officer

Jason Podrats Chief Legal Officer

Canadian lawyer and English solicitor. Associate roles in Canadian and English law firms prior to taking senior legal roles at LDC and then IXM.

20+ years of experience