Ron Andrews, former manager of Rhine Supply for Shell’s European downstream business, has been named President of Houston-based Shell Trading Co. and Vice President, Operations for Shell International Trading and Shipping Co. Ltd. Mr Andrews replaces Bob Pease, who was recently named President and CEO of Motiva Enterprises LLC, a refining and marketing joint venture owned by affiliates of Shell and Saudi Aramco. As President of Shell Trading Co. and Vice President, Operations for Shell International Trading and Shipping Co. Ltd, Mr Andrews is responsible for Shell’s oil trading business in the US, as well as a majority of Shell’s worldwide trading operations in both oil and gas. Mr Andrews has a background of US and international downstream and trading experience based on various positions he has held in Manufacturing, Supply, Corporate Planning, Equiva Trading and Shell Trading during his 33 year career with Shell. In his most recent role, Mr Andrews had responsibility for the Supply, Trading and Manufacturing optimization for seven countries in NW Europe, which represent some 70% of Shell’s European downstream business.