Alex opened CRU’s Sydney-based office and is the head of CRU Australia and New Zealand. He manages Australia, Japan and Korea’s consulting assignments, including due diligence for M&A transactions, reliance reports for project financings, and independent expert work, leading coal market submissions to the IPC, strategy advice and State and Federal Government policy advice.
Prior to joining CRU, Alex worked as a commodities analyst at Citigroup and Bank of America Merrill Lynch for a period of 12 years where he covered bulk commodities and base metals. He was then appointed manager of Market Analysis at Xstrata, where responsibilities included the formulation of the company's business strategy, marketing plans, budgeting, business development and M&A analysis.
Alex brings extensive multi-commodity experience and expertise in the financial analysis of resource companies and assets.
Areas of Expertise:
- Financial services
- Strategy development
- Financing and due diligence support
- Metals and mining
- Public sector
- Strategy development
- Negotiation support
- Sustainability
- Expert witness
Relevant Industry Experience:
- Xstrata / Glencore - Manager Market Analysis. Managing the coal market analysis team. Developing Xstrata coal’s business strategy and marketing plans. Developing views on supply, demand and price over short, medium and long term.
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch – Vice President, Commodity Strategist, Global Commodities Research - Responsibly for all bulks forecasting (globally) for BAML reporting to equity and FICC heads.
Education/Qualifications:
- M.Com, Master of Commerce (Majoring in Finance), University of New South Wales
- B.E. Mining Engineering, Honours, University of New South Wales
- Chartered Financial Analyst
