Donald Gardner
Managing Director @Alvarez & Marsal
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WORK HISTORY
Managing Director @Alvarez & Marsal
London, GB
I lead the Metals and Mining industry vertical in the UK and Europe. At A&M, I lead initiatives that help organizations unlock value through strategic change, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. With deep experience in complex environments, my focus is on delivering measurable impact and guiding businesses through critical transitions.
EDUCATION
University of Cape Town
BSc, Chemical Engineering
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master's Degree, MBA Exchange
University of Cape Town
Master's Degree, MBA
Durban University of Technology
Btech, Pulp and Paper
SKILLS
ABOUT DONALD GARDNER
Passionate about unlocking value in asset intensive industries Accomplished business leader with over 17 years’ experience driving operational excellence, strategic transformation, and investment performance across the mining, metals, and industrial sectors. Currently Managing Director at Alvarez and Marsal, with prior senior leadership roles as SVP of Operations at TechMet and Partner at Partners in Performance. Demonstrated ability to deliver over $500 million in bottom-line value through business improvement, capital optimisation, and operational readiness programmes across Africa, Europe, and the UK. Donald has led over 50+ engagements in 12 countries covering – Capital optimisation, Project Acceleration, Operational Readiness, Plant commissioning, Production ramp-up, Production Increases, Transformation, Cost reductions, Procurement and Supply Chain, Commercial Due Diligence, Insourcing, Contractor management, Sales and Operations Planning and StrategyDonald has expertise in critical minerals—including vanadium, lithium, tin, tungsten, and rare earths—and extensive hands-on experience in gold, copper, steel, and other commodities. MBA and BSc in Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town.
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