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Gunvor CEO Steps Down Amid Kremlin Allegations

12/1/2025

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  • Gunvor Group Chief Executive Torbjorn Tornqvist will step down and sell his 86% stake in a management buyout.
  • U.S. accusations label Gunvor as the Kremlin's puppet.
  • Gary Pedersen, formerly head of Gunvor Americas, will succeed Tornqvist.
  • The buyout will be funded by employee equity and a vendor loan from Tornqvist.
  • Torbjorn Tornqvist co-founded Gunvor in 2000 and has led it for 25 years.