When Nick Popovic was formally announced in August as Glencore's new head of zinc and lead trading, the news came as little surprise to watchers of the company.
A long-running senior executive in the division, with experience leading the key Kazzinc group of assets, the move to succeed Daniel Mate was seen by many as a natural fit.But the world's largest commodities trader, with a 2019 annual revenue of $194 billion eclipsing the gross domestic product of Qatar, is also in the midst of a top leadership transition; Popovic's switch to divisional head puts his name in the ring as to who will ultimately succeed Glasenberg as CEO, company insiders...