
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Torbjorn Tornqvist, co-founder and CEO of Gunvor [RIC:RIC:GGL.UL], one of the world's top commodity trading houses by profitability, will step down from his role, the company said on Monday.
The firm said Americas head Gary Pedersen will assume the top role as part of a management buyout, with Tornqvist selling his entire shareholding to a group of current employees.
The leadership transition marks the end of Tornqvist's 25-year tenure at Swiss-based Gunvor, in a deal valued at billions of dollars.