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Biography
Alexander Frank Beard (born 1967) is a British billionaire businessman, based in London and responsible for Glencore's worldwide oil operations.
Early life
Alex Beard attended Gravesend Grammar School for Boys between 1980 and 1985. He earned a degree in Biochemistry from Oxford University in 1989.
Career
Beard worked as an oil trader for BP from 1990–95, when he joined Glencore. In 2007, he was appointed director in charge of Glencore's oil commodity department.
According to Forbes, he is worth $1.6 billion. He is a non-executive director of Chemoil.
In June 2019, it was announced Beard will step down as the head of Glencore's oil division. His departure followed the resignation of Aristotelis Mistakidis.
Personal life
He is married and lives in London.
Beard was made an honorary student of Christ Church in 2012. He also donated £6m towards the Oxford Bursary Scheme for Christ Church undergraduates. He joined the board of trustees for Shakespeare's Globe in London in 2017.