Trafigura Appoints Sarah Wohnlich Kane as CHRO After 25 Years in Global Talent Leadership

Global commodities group Trafigura has named Sarah Wohnlich Kane as its new Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing more than 25 years of international HR and talent leadership experience to the role.

| Written by Tripti Mehta

Trafigura has appointed Sarah Wohnlich Kane as its new Chief Human Resources Officer, effective immediately. The appointment strengthens the commodities group's leadership team at a time when the company is placing renewed focus on talent strategy, organisational capability, and long-term workforce growth.

Kane brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience across human resources, organisational development, talent strategy, executive consulting, and business transformation. Her career spans both consulting and industry, with senior roles across the consulting, mining, and commodities sectors, where she has led large-scale people and organisational change initiatives.

Before joining Trafigura, Kane served as Global Head of Human Capital for Glencore Copper from 2022 to 2024. Earlier in her career, she held the role of Head of Group Organisational Development at Glencore, where she oversaw leadership development, talent management, and organisational design across the business.

Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Kane described it as the start of a new chapter in her career, noting that Trafigura's scale and global reach create an environment where leadership, adaptability, and people capability matter more than ever. She added that she is looking forward to working with colleagues across the business to strengthen the foundations that support talent and culture.

For Trafigura, the appointment reflects a broader pattern seen across global commodities and trading firms in 2026, where human capital leadership is increasingly viewed as central to navigating periods of growth and transformation. As organisations scale operations across geographies, the ability to align talent strategy with business strategy is becoming a defining factor in long-term competitiveness.

Kane's appointment also signals continuity in leadership thinking shaped by the consulting and mining sectors, where structured organisational change and workforce planning have long been priorities. Her experience positions her to bring that discipline to Trafigura's global HR function as the company continues to expand.

Source: Sarah Wohnlich Kane via LinkedIn