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Leading fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services Ltd. has appointed Geoff Jones as Global Fuels Director.

Jones will assume his new role on April 1st with Steve Bee succeeding Geoff Jones as General Manager. Tracy Wardell, an experienced technical manager in the global oil testing industry, has also joined Lintec’s management team as Operations & Key Accounts Manager, the role formerly held by Bee.

Commenting on the news, Geoff Jones said, “Steve Bee’s appointment is designed to help position Lintec for further successful development on an international scale and will allow me to focus on growing Lintec’s global footprint. It is good news for everybody, and particularly for our customers, because it provides the continuity which is essential for growth and improvement.

“There has never been a more challenging time for the bunker testing sector, given the regulatory and legislative focus on safety and environmental protection. With its new company structure, Lintec is ideally placed to protect its clients’ interests by providing the very best in global fuel testing services.”

Steve Bee, who joined Lintec in 2007, has more than 25 years’ experience of analytical chemistry and business management. He said, “The new roles for Geoff and I will set fresh challenges that can further enhance the development of Lintec in the global market”