Chevron Oronite announces personnel changes in Asia-Pacific
Chevron Oronite recently announced the appointment of Koon Eng Goh as general manager, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Asia-Pacific Region. He is replacing Jacques Cazin, who has become global components manager, based in Gonfreville, France. The company also announced the appointment of Yu Lee Toh as regional manager, Sales and Marketing, Asia-Pacific Region. He is replacing Jeff Waite, who has become global product line manager, IEO/Specialties/Fuels, based in Richmond, Calif., U.S.A.
Koon Eng Goh was most recently responsible for overseeing Oronite’s investment projects in Asia Pacific, including the planned addition of a manufacturing facility in Ningbo, China, currently scheduled to begin operations in 2020. He will be based in Singapore and provide leadership for Oronite’s manufacturing and supply chain function across Asia Pacific, including for China and Japan. Koon Eng holds a Bachelor degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the National University of Singapore, and received a Master’s degree in Business Administration, also from the National University of Singapore. Koon Eng joined Oronite in 1991.
Yu Lee Toh, most recently global product line manager, Industrial Engine Oils/Specialties/Fuels, will assume the position of regional sales and marketing manager, Asia Pacific Region, also based in Singapore. Yu Lee holds a Bachelor degree in Chemistry from the National University of Singapore, and joined Oronite in 1998.
Chevron Oronite Company LLC is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation. Collectively, Chevron Oronite Company LLC and other companies in the Chevron Oronite business unit are a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of fuel and lubricant additives, helping provide solutions to customers globally. Headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., U.S.A., Chevron Oronite maintains three regional offices in Houston, Texas (Americas Region), Paris (Europe-Africa-Middle East Region), and Singapore (Asia-Pacific Region); manufacturing sites in Belle Chasse, La., U.S.A., Gonfreville, France, Singapore and Mauá, Brazil; an affiliated blending and shipping plant in Omaezaki, Japan; and interests in additive companies in India and Mexico.
