Trafigura M&A Head Is Latest Top Executive to Retire From Trader.

Jesus Fernandez, the head of mergers and acquisitions at Trafigura Group, is retiring after approximately 20 years with the company. This departure is part of a larger trend of senior executives leaving the commodity trading giant, including Executive Director Jose Larocca and Chief Financial Officer Christophe Salmon. Fernandez played a significant role in Trafigura's transformation into a major player in the raw materials industry, overseeing the company's expansion into zinc and lead smelting and fuel retailing in Africa and Latin America. Patrick Burke will succeed Fernandez as the new head of mergers and acquisitions. [Extracted from the article]