# EU, U.S. step up Russian aluminium, nickel imports since Ukraine war Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2017-11-17 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: EU and U.S. Import of Russian Industrial Metals Surges Meta Description: Data show EU, US are increasing imports of Russian aluminium, nickel regardless of Ukraine conflict, highlighting struggle to pressure Russia's economy URL: https://financedigest.com/eu-u-s-step-up-russian-aluminium-nickel-imports-since-ukraine-war-2html ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd171117-14-1737287636758-compressed.jpg) The IPA has appointed former Investment Banker and respected adviser David Clasen as its new Finance Director.  He will formally join the IPA on 2nd January 2018. Clasen will bring to the role his comprehensive experience of corporate finance and auditing – including positions at KPMG, Morgan Grenfell, Deutsche Bank, Cazenove&Co., JP Morgan Cazenove, and most recently as Executive Director at the specialist advisory firm Clasen+Co. Limited. Working alongside Director General Paul Bainsfair, David will [hold responsibility for two key](https://www.financedigest.com/north-american-market-for-veterinary-respiratory-ventilators-to-hold-lions-share-owing-to-presence-of-major-key-players-fact-mr-report.html "North American Market for Veterinary Respiratory Ventilators to Hold Lion’s Share Owing to Presence of Major Key Players: Fact.MR Report") areas: - Internally: the financial [management](https://www.financedigest.com/how-application-management-can-help-tackle-the-finance-industrys-carbon-emissions.html "How application management can help tackle the finance industry’s carbon emissions") of the IPA – including the reporting and budgetary control of the organisation and its commercial activities, including any tax and treasury requirements. - Externally: on our relationship with our members, where we expect him to lead initiatives to help them establish more value-based models for their clients (moving from cost-based to price-based). So he will be working closely with agency finance, procurement and [commercial directors](https://www.financedigest.com/cavai-appoints-jonathan-pacey-as-commercial-director-apac.html "Cavai appoints Jonathan Pacey as Commercial Director, APAC"), as well as Kingston Smith, ISBA, BARB, PAMCo and the AA. Says IPA Director General Paul Bainsfair: “Our [latest Bellwether Report](https://www.financedigest.com/lumens-latest-report-shows-astonishing-levels-of-attention-achieved-by-in-game-advertising.html "Lumen’s latest report shows astonishing levels of attention achieved by in-game advertising") shows our industry is navigating uncertain times due to the knock-on effect of wider geo-political instability. So now, more than ever, it is imperative that we support our members in asserting and promoting the value they deliver to clients, brands and to the economy. David’s experience in this area will prove invaluable to members. He is the man for the moment.” Says David Clasen: “I am honoured and very excited to be taking up this role with the IPA.  It will give me the welcome [opportunity to combine a long-standing and passionate interest in the advertising industry](https://www.financedigest.com/plant-based-beverages-market-growth-opportunities-industry-analysis-size-share-geographic-segmentation-and-competitive-landscape-report-to-2028.html "Plant-based Beverages Market Growth Opportunities, Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Geographic Segmentation And Competitive Landscape Report To 2028") and its people with the varied financial skills I have built up in the City over the last thirty years.” In addition to having qualified as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant, David has a degree from Oxford, is fluent in French, is a semi-professional singer and a seasoned cook. He succeeds Tom Lewis, who resigned in September. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---