Fri 19 Mar 2010, 17:21 GMT

KPI Bridge Oil appoints new Head of Finance


Experienced shipping professional is appointed Head of Finance & Administration in Valparaiso.



KPI Bridge Oil, a leading global broker and trader of marine fuel, has appointed Mr. Santiago Aravena as Head of Finance & Administration at its Valparaiso office.

Aravena has more than 8 years experience in the marine and shipping business. Most recently, he served as Treasury in the country branch of a leading international shipping company in Chile where he was responsible for financials, cash flow and monthly reports to the CFO and senior management.

His previous experience also includes serving as Head of administration and finance departments in various real estate companies in Chile. Aravena holds a Business Engineering degree from the University of Valparaiso, Chile.

"We are very pleased to have Santiago assisting us to develop our office" said Pedro R. Vergara, General Manager of KPI Bridge Oil Valparaiso. "Santiago is a skilled and experienced person in the marine busines," Vergara added.

Commenting on his new role at KPI Bridge Oil Valparaiso, Aravena said: "I am very pleased to join the KPI Bridge Oil Valparaiso team, to have the opportunity to contribute with my knowledge and experience in the areas of administration and finance and to support a secure and well controlled continued growth of the office into the future."

Santiago Aravena's contact details have been provided below:

E-mail: santiago.aravena@kpibridgeoil.com
Tel: +56 32 257 9000
Mobile: +56 99 654 3882
Fax: +56 32 257 9020

The main contact details for the KPI Bridge Oil Valparaiso office are as follows:

Telephone: +56 32 257 9000
Fax: +56 32 257 9020
Email: chile@kpi-oil.com
Website: www.kpi-bridgeoil.com

Address:
1/2 Oriente 1050, Oficina 501
Edificio Milenio
Viña del Mar
Chile


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