Fri 18 Jun 2010, 19:04 GMT

Huot leaves Gulf Oil Marine


Caroline Huot is reported to have stood down as CEO of lubricants firm Gulf Oil Marine Ltd.



Caroline Huot is reported to have stood down as Chief Executive and Managing Director of marine lubricants firm Gulf Oil Marine Limited, the wholly-owned affiliate of Gulf Oil International.

Huot played a key role in the creation of Gulf Oil Marine three years ago and subsequently in the launch and expansion of Sealub Alliance - a global marine lubricant distribution network which now covers more than 700 ports in over 50 countries.

Huot had previously been General Manager of Total Lubmarine Asia Pacific between 2002 and 2008, where she contributed to the worldwide expansion of Total and Elf inland and marine lubricants in Asia, South America and Eastern Europe and Mexico.

According to local media reports, Huot's position has been taken by Keith Mullin.


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