Fri 24 Jun 2011, 15:23 GMT

Trader to leave Middle East bunker firm


Sales Manager to vacate his position over the next few days.



Aditya Jerath, Sales Manager at bunker firm Oil Marketing & Trading International LLC. (OMTI), has announced that he will be leaving the company at the end of next week.

In a message to colleagues and clients, Jerath, who has been employed with OMTI since 2008, said: "I thank you all for the support given over the last 3 yrs+ during my time at OMTI and it has been a pleasure working and getting to know you all. Please do continue to support my reliever as you have for me."

Jerath added that the person replacing him will begin working at the Dubai-based firm from Monday 27th June.

When asked if he was planning to remain within the bunker industry, Jerath said that he was 'not sure'.


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