Leadership and governance
Motjuan leadership combines decades of experience in commodities trading, investment management, mining operations, and global logistics. With a track record spanning continents and market cycles, our executives have led procurement programs, managed high-value portfolios, and structured cross-border deals in critical minerals, industrial raw materials, and precious metals.
We are more than industry veterans we are forward-thinking strategists committed to building a sustainable, secure, and profitable supply chain for the world’s most essential resources. Guided by transparency, performance, and ESG compliance, our leaders ensure that every trade and investment is not only profitable but purposeful.
From the mine to the market, from capital to commodity we lead with vision, integrity, and execution.
The Board has overall responsibility for the strategic direction and management of Motjuan Resources & Commodities, including commercial and financing strategy, stakeholder relations, and corporate governance.
Our Board is responsible for:
Financial performance | Strategic direction | Major acquisitions and disposals | Overall risk management | Capital expenditure and operational budgeting | Business planning | ESG oversight
The Board comprises seven directors, including four executive directors, one non-executive director, and two independent non-executive directors, ensuring robust governance and oversight across our multi-jurisdictional operations.
Paolo Bracciali
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Sean Intiomale
Chief Operating Officer
Gert Danielsen
Director
The Executive Committee manages day-to-day operations and implements board-approved strategy across all business divisions. Members are responsible for their functional areas and report directly to the CEO or, in the CEO’s absence, to the COO.
Paolo Bracciali
Chief Executive Officer
Sean Intiomale
Chief Operating Officer
Scholastique Meda
Operations Manager
South Africa
Michael Yensai
Operations Manager
Democratic Republic of Congo
Xu Jie Mike
Chief Representative
China & APAC
Wu Jinrong
Precious Metals Trading Director
China
Wang Mingshang
Precious Metals Trade Specialist
China
Daniel Iarte
Chief Representative
Colombia
The Advisory Board provides strategic counsel and specialist expertise to the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer, drawing on deep experience across mining and critical minerals exposure, trade finance, and geopolitical strategy.
The Advisory Board holds no operational or fiduciary authority and does not participate in day-to-day management decisions, which remain the responsibility of the Executive Committee. Members contribute independent perspective on strategic direction, risk, and emerging opportunities across the Company’s core markets, reporting their views directly to the CEO and the Board of Directors.
Prof. Patrice Intiomale
Senior Metals & Mining Advisor
Pervaiz Nasir
Senior Strategic Advisor
Henry Louie
Senior China Trade Advisor
Corporate governance
Our governance framework includes:
- Clear separation of Board oversight and management execution
- Robust committee structure with defined responsibilities
- Regular board and committee meetings with comprehensive reporting
- Independent audit and risk oversight
- Transparent financial reporting across all jurisdictions
- Stakeholder engagement processes
- ESG integration into decision-making
- Anti-corruption and compliance programs
- Whistleblower protections
Diversity and inclusion
Motjuan values diversity in leadership as essential to effective decision-making. Our Board and leadership teams include individuals of diverse nationalities, backgrounds, expertise areas, and perspectives. We are committed to increasing gender and ethnic diversity in leadership positions as the company grows.
Current leadership diversity:
- Nationalities represented: 9+ countries
- Languages spoken: 8+ languages
- Gender diversity target: 30% women in leadership by 2028
- Geographic distribution: Leaders based across 5 continents
