Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. hereby announces the changes in Representative Directors.

Name and managerial position of resigning Representative Director

Name	Former managerial position
Yasuo Murayama	President, Representative Director

Name and managerial position of new Representative Director

Name	New managerial position
Jun Arai	Acting President, Representative Director (former Managing Director)

Reasons of the changes

Yasuo Murayama resigned due to his medical consideration on 6 August. In consequence of resignation of Yasuo Murayama, Jun Arai was appointed as Acting President, Representative Director at the board meeting held on 6 August.

Date of resignation and inauguration: 6 August 2008

The particulars of the new Representative Director are as follows:

Name (Date of Birth)	Personal History
Jun Arai (28 February 1959)	Apr 1983	Joined Shell Sekiyu K.K. (Showa Shell Sekiyu at present)
	Apr 1999	Manager, Management Information System
	Apr 2001	Manager, Treasury
	Sep 2002	General Manager, Management Information Service
	Apr 2004	General Manager, Finance & Accounting
	Mar 2005	Executive Officer, General Manager, Finance & Accounting
	Mar 2006	Director, Finance & Accounting
	Mar 2007	Managing Director