Pouyan Dardashti

Leading the strategic and operational development of Switzerland’s leading recycling and secondary raw materials company, operating through the brands Thommen, Metallum, and Immark. Responsible for corporate growth strategy, profitability, and long-term value creation across an international multi-site platform with more than 30 locations in five countries. Driving the scaling of circular value chains, strengthening operational performance, and expanding the company’s role as a strategic industrial partner for resource security and decarbonization. Representing the company toward authorities, industry partners, and associations while advancing innovation, digitalization, and groupwide performance standards. Positioning circular economy as a driver of industrial competitiveness rather than a compliance requirement. Further information: www.thommengroup.com

INDRA Recycling GmbH (REMONDIS Group) Led the strategic and operational transformation of a metal recycling company with 150 employees and approximately €120 million annual revenue, reporting directly to shareholders. Defined and executed long-term corporate strategy, advanced international market development, and strengthened vertical group synergies across the REMONDIS organization. Led an extended management team of eight senior leaders and drove performance across operations, technology, and commercial functions. Expanded global supplier and customer relationships across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, negotiated key contracts, and supported the evaluation of M&A opportunities as an industry expert within the group. Accelerated process digitalization, optimized internal structures, and enhanced value recovery through increased technological integration across the value chain. www.indrarec.de

Led regional business operations across South-West Germany with full P&L responsibility for a multi-site industrial platform comprising 12 production facilities and 320 employees, with annual revenue accountability typically ranging between €300–400 million. Managed operational performance, margin optimization, and commercial development in one of Europe’s largest metal recycling groups. Oversaw processing, logistics, procurement, and sales interfaces to ensure efficiency, throughput growth, and market competitiveness. Developed scalable operational structures and governance discipline across a complex industrial footprint, while systematically developing leadership depth and performance culture across the organization, marking the transition into executive leadership responsibilities. Played a key role in regional growth strategy and execution, reinforcing TSR’s position as a strategic supplier of secondary raw materials to the metals industry.

Led the regional trading division for ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, holding responsibility for commercial performance, pricing strategy, supplier portfolios, and key industrial accounts. Strengthened margin quality and market positioning through disciplined contract structuring, data-driven market analysis, and active risk management in volatile commodity markets. Aligned procurement, sales, and operations under integrated performance targets, improving supply reliability, trading transparency, and throughput efficiency across the value chain. Built resilient supplier networks and long-term customer relationships, reinforcing TSR’s role as a strategic raw-materials partner to the metals industry.

Led full operational and commercial responsibility for an industrial recycling facility with complete P&L ownership and direct leadership of approximately 100 employees. Oversaw production, logistics, procurement, workforce coordination, and regulatory compliance, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective plant performance. Improved throughput, operational reliability, and margin quality through process optimization, performance management routines, and disciplined cost control. Established scalable operational standards and leadership structures that strengthened site stability and prepared the organization for multi-site management responsibility.