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At 34, the LME’s Newest Leader Ranks as One of the Youngest CEOs

Chamberlain is a good candidate for permanent CEO role: Sucden
LME, world’s biggest metals marketplace, is owned by HKEx

By

Eddie van der Walt and

January 24, 2017, 11:39 AM UTC

The London Metal Exchange’s new chief is also one of the youngest in the industry.

Matthew Chamberlain, 34, was named interim head of the LME on Monday, making him the youngest among major exchange heads as he takes over from Garry Jones, who retired at 58.