Organisations Gunvor
08 June 2026
Overview
A major independent commodities trader focused on physical energy, metals, bulk materials, infrastructure, and energy transition logistics.
About
Gunvor describes itself as one of the world’s largest independent commodities trading houses by turnover, creating logistics solutions that move physical energy, bulk materials, and base metals efficiently from source to demand centres. The group also invests in industrial infrastructure including refineries, terminals, pipelines, storage, mining, and upstream assets.
As of June 8, 2026, Gunvor’s home page notes a management buy-out and the appointment of Gary Pedersen as CEO. Its careers page says the group has more than 2,000 people across more than 20 countries, while LinkedIn categorises the company in the 1,001-5,000 employee range. The only surfaced Companies House link in current search results is a now-closed London branch record, which is included here as a historical UK reference.
Details
- Company
- Gunvor
- Location
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Website
- https://gunvorgroup.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/gunvor-group
- Careers
- https://gunvorgroup.com/careers/
- Companies House
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/BR020624
- Founded
- 2000
- CEO
- Gary Pedersen
- Industry
- Oil and Gas
- Size
- 2000
- Tech Stack
- Python, SQL, Trading Analytics, Logistics Optimisation, LNG and Gas Analytics, Market Data, Risk Management, Emissions and Renewables Analytics
- Specialties
- Crude Oil, Natural Gas, LNG, LPG, Coal and Freight, Derivatives Trading, Emissions and Renewables, Refining, Terminals, Pipelines and Storage, Risk Management