Argus Global Base Oils Conference

Xavier Vilallongue

Product Line Manager Driveline and Industrial Engine Additive Lubricants, Chevron Oronite

Mark Lord

Managing Director, Aztec Oils

Mark is approaching 40 years in the lubricant industry. Mark is the founder and CEO of Aztec Oils Ltd, an independent lubricant blender based in the UK and established in 1995, supplying Automotive and Industrial lubricants through a worldwide distribution chain.

David Wright

Director General, UKLA

Since 2014 David has managed the UKLA’s operations in Europe providing effective management, leadership and development of UKLA’s Secretariat team; he is constantly developing and maximising membership of the UKLA; delivering quality focused membership services and ensuring efficient, effective management and administration of the organisation. David is also currently the Company Secretary for the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS, a subsidiary of the UKLA). David is an established and experienced senior leader with extensive experience within a variety of association, membership and public sector, not for profit charitable organisations (ExxonMobil and Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors), operating in challenging, fast-moving politically sensitive and regulated environments at board level including leading organisations in senior roles involving defining and setting industry standards, working in partnership with government on programmes of change, and partnering with key industry stakeholders on lobbying and influencing the policy agenda of the day.

Guo Harn Hong

Global Lead Base Oils, Argus

Guo Harn graduated from the National University of Singapore with First Class Honours in Economics. He was on the university’s Dean List in 2014/2015 and 2016/2017. Guo Harn also holds a diploma with highest distinction in Business Information Technology from Temasek Polytechnic. He was on the institute’s Director’s Honour’s List in 2009 and 2010.

Christian Hotten

Reporter, Argus

Christian's role includes contributing spot prices, market analysis and news to the Argus Global base oil services. Christian is an experienced journalist who holds a first-class degree in Philosophy from the University of Southampton.

Christian's previous experience includes working as a reporter for a remote US internship covering global political news. Following six months covering agriculture for Argus, he joined the global base oils team.

John Dietrich

Associate Editor - Base Oils, Argus

John Dietrich is the base oil reporter for the Americas at Argus. He has covered the base oil market for the past two years and has covered commodity markets for 12 years. John is a product of the University of Missouri’s journalism school and is based in Houston, Texas.

Julio Viana

Market Reporter - Base Oils, Argus

Base Oils and Asphalt Reporter covering the Latin American market at Argus Media. Julio studied journalism at USP and has been following the oil market since 2019.