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Yasushi N.

Senior Director, Strategy & Operations at Sims Metal

Yasu N. has a diverse work experience that spans several companies and roles. Yasushi (Yasu) started their career in 1995 as a Commercial Manager in the Coal Division of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Yasushi (Yasu) then moved on to become a Management Trainee in the Coal Division of Mitsui & Co. (Australia), Pty., Ltd. In 1999, they became a Senior Accountant in the Metals Accounting Division of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Yasu then transitioned to Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. in 2009, where they served as a Director in the Metals Division. In this role, they were responsible for investment management and trading of Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) and Pig Iron. Yasushi (Yasu) also managed the investment management of Sims Metal Management. Following that, Yasu returned to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. as a Senior Manager in the Investment Department. In this role, they managed global M&A and Divestiture deals in the Mineral & Metal Resources Business Unit. Yasushi (Yasu) successfully completed the acquisition of a listed company totaling US$1 billion as the project manager. Yasu later held the position of Senior Director at Sims Metal Management Limited, where they had various responsibilities including leading the global operational excellence team, leading the business intelligence team, and managing M&A and financial restructuring initiatives for the North America Metals business unit.

Yasushi (Yasu) N. holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Keio University.

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  • Senior Director, Strategy & Operations

    July, 2018 - present

  • Senior Director, Financial Planning & Business Intelligence

    January, 2016

  • Global Business Intelligence Lead

    January, 2015

  • Director, Strategy & Development, North America Metals

    February, 2011