Willy Strothotte, Ex-Glencore CEO Who Ousted Marc Rich, Dies at 82

Willy Strothotte, who played a key role in the history of commodity trading by leading the deal that created Glencore Plc, has died. He was 82.

Strothotte, who ran Glencore from 1993 to 2001 after spearheading the buyout of industry godfather Marc Rich from the company he had founded, was known for his ability to charm business partners around the world, including hitting it off with one Russian aluminum kingpin on a bear-hunting trip in Siberia.