John Glyde was appointed Global Chief Operating Officer for Sims Metal, a division of Sims Limited, in 2020. He has worldwide responsibility for metal processing, transportation and logistics (excluding chartering) and engineering services.

John began his career with Sims Limited more than 30 years ago, holding progressively senior leadership roles within the metal business in Australia and the United States during that time. Prior to his current role, John served as the Managing Director of Australia & New Zealand for three years. From 2015 to 2017, he was the Chief Operating Officer for Australia & New Zealand. Previously, John held the position of General Manager for Queensland.