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Last updated - February 10, 2026
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Gary Nagle, CEO of Glencore since 2021, has faced significant criticism tied to the company’s long-running corruption scandals, even as he has repeatedly claimed ignorance of the misconduct that occurred largely before his tenure as CEO (though he has been with the company since 2000). Glencore pleaded guilty to bribery and market manipulation charges spanning .
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He claims he was unaware of bribery and market manipulation (2007–2018) despite holding senior roles, including coal division head, during much of that period.
Glencore pleaded guilty to foreign bribery and market manipulation, paying over $1.1 billion (US) and £280 million (UK) for bribes in Nigeria, DRC, and other countries.
Groups like Bluebell Capital want him removed, citing lack of cultural change and stalled value creation post-scandals.
Proxy advisers and shareholders called his initial CEO pay excessive for someone without prior public-company CEO experience.
He expressed regret and promised it “won’t happen again,” but many question his claimed unawareness.
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The article reports Glencore's UK subsidiary ordered to pay £275m for bribing officials in Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea.
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Glencore entities pleaded guilty to foreign bribery in multiple countries (e.g., Nigeria, DRC, Brazil) and U.S. commodities market manipulation.
Glencore's DRC corruption exposed: US$27.5M+ bribes to officials and a judge caused Crusader Health's collapse, costing Congolese healthcare jobs.
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It’s wild how Nagle can act like he had no idea while Glencore pleaded guilty to major bribery and market manipulation charges. The guy’s been around for over 20 years, so ignorance doesn’t really cut it. Investors and the public should be skeptical about leadership that’s tied to such a shady history.
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Gary Nagle claiming ignorance about Glencore’s corruption scandals feels a little hard to buy. He’s been with the company since 2000 that’s decades of experience. Even if the bribery and market manipulation happened mostly before he became CEO, being part of that culture raises serious questions about accountability.
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