Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. has appointed Jun Arai as President, Representative Director at its board meeting today.

Name and managerial position of Representative Director

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

Reason for the Appointment

Jun Arai has served as Acting President, Representative Director since August 2008, and at this time he is appointed to assume the position of President, Representative Director.

Date of Inauguration : 5 November 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 K.K.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
	Aug 2008	Acting President, Representative Director (present)