Wed 30 Apr 2014, 12:42 GMT

GAC Bunker Fuels expands Houston team


Maurice Lara joins Houston-based GAC Bunker Fuels (USA) LLC.



GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd., the bunker trading arm of the GAC Group, has boosted its team with the addition of a new member of staff at its office in United States.

Houston-based Chris Brooks [pictured] has joined Maurice Lara to further strengthen the company’s presence in the Gulf of Mexico. He brings with him more than six years of bunker fuels procurement experience in the region with Chevron and Bominflot.

From the company’s global headquarters in Dubai, GAC Bunker Fuels Director Nicholas Browne remarked: "After a very fruitful year of steady growth during 2013, we felt the time was right to inject more bright young talent to further develop our business and deliver results for our clients."

Contact details for GAC Bunker Fuels (USA) LLC. have been provided below.

Telephone: +1 713 533 3218
Telephone: +1 713 533 3219
Fax: +1 713 533 3220
Email: bunker.us@gacworld.com
Website: www.gacworld.com/bunkers

Address:
2727 Allen Parkway
Suite 740
Houston TX 77019-2115
United States


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