CRU - Key Persons
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- Senior Analyst, Fertilizer Costs
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- Analysis Lead - Coal, Costs & Ferroalloys
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- Editor in Chief, Fertilizer Week
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- Senior Markets Editor, Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid
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- Research Manager
- Research Manager Biography
​Charlie Durant joined CRU in 2010. He is a Research Manager within CRU's Sustainability Division, providing thought leadership, insight and data on emissions, the energy transition, and the circular economy.
Charlie was previously Head of Demand and Markets Research in CRU's Base and Battery Metals team. In this role he managed a global team of analysts, delivering world-class research on all aspects of base, battery, precious and technology metal markets.
Earlier in his career he was editor of the Copper Market Outlook, as well as Head of CRU's Aluminium Downstream and Demand Team. Charlie also was part of a team that established CRU's Thermal Coal market research.
He gained a Master's in International Business at the University of Nottingham, where he also obtained his undergraduate degree.
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- Research Manager
- Divisional Managing Director, Head of Analysis
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- Senior Markets Editor, Nitrogen
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- Global Head of Compliance
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- Senior Event Client Services Executive
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- Prices Development Manager
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- Customer Services Executive
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- Prices Analyst
- Senior Prices Analyst
Frank joined CRU Sustainability in June 2021 as an external Consultant. He has over 20 years of experience as an economist working in both the private and public sectors.
He has worked in the UK, Germany and the United States. Prior to joining CRU, Frank was Senior Advisor at the Bank of England.
Frank started his career at the Economist Intelligence Unit. From there he moved on to HM Treasury, the UK's finance ministry, where he worked on fiscal frameworks and helped establish the UK's assessment of fiscal sustainability. He also worked at the German Federal Finance Ministry and helped set up a thought leadership programme at Pension Corporation.
Frank joined the IMF Fiscal Affairs Department in 2011. He was involved in the IMF's Romania programme and co-led on pension reforms.
Frank is interested in the intersection between the real economy and capital markets, and how green finance can help the transition to a low carbon economy. Frank holds a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics.
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- Head of Licensing and Vice President of Sales Europe, Middle East, India & Africa
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- Head of Marketing
- Marketing, Media & Press Enquiries
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- Sustainability Analyst
- Sustainability Analyst Biography
Huan Chang joined the CRU Sustainability team in 2021.
Prior to joining CRU, Huan undertook various internships with international automotive companies, gaining experience in electric vehicle infrastructure, carbon credits and Chinese climate policy. She specialises in market study, data analysis and operational research.
Huan completed her Bachelor of Industrial Engineering at Beihang University, Beijing and Master of Civil Engineering at Imperial College in London. Huan is based in CRU's London office.
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- Director Financial Markets
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- North America General Manager
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- Research Director Biography
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- Sustainability Analyst
- Sustainability Analyst Biography
Lize joined CRU in 2018 and joined CRU Sustainability in 2021.
Lize was responsible for Chinese thermal coal and energy market prior to joining the Sustainability team. She also had an experience of conducting operational optimisation for Chinese steel mills as a consultant.
Lize holds an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and a BA in Economics from Tsinghua University. Lize is based in CRU Beijing Office.
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- Head of Consulting, North America
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- Head of Base Metals Costs & Emissions, Principal Analyst
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- Associate
- Managing Consultant
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- Sponsorship and Exhibition Manager
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- Research Manager
- Research Manager Biography
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- Sponsorship & Exhibitions Manager
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- Principal Analyst Biography
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- Director of Copper Research and Strategy
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- Director of Technology and Analytics
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- Head of Aluminium, Consulting