Elise Gautier

About Elise

Elise Gautier is the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer of Sims Metal Management, the world’s leading publicly listed metal recycler. Sims operations encompasses the buying, processing and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals; the end of life management and recovery of electronics; and operates NYC municipal recycling. Sims is looking to expand in the waste to energy space to close its own loop as well as expands its stake in landfill waste to energy. As a key member of the Sims executive management team, she is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of company-wide programs relating to risk, compliance, internal audit, EH&S, and sustainability to help drive achievement of the company’s strategic goals and Sims’ positioning as a key enabler of the circular economy.

Ms. Gautier has over 20 years of global work experience in both industry and consultative services. Prior to joining Sims Metal Management, she was a Principal with Deloitte & Touche LLP focusing on internal audit and risk management consulting services. She held various leadership positions while working in India to develop Deloitte’s offshore risk practice. She also held various finance roles in French and American multi-national manufacturing companies. She is a graduate of the French Business School – l’ Institut Européen d’études Commerciales Supérieures de Strasbourg (IECS).