HOUSTON, TX /diversitybusiness.com/ Shell Oil Products US today announced that John R. Lickvar, chief procurement officer for Shell Oil Products US, has been invited to serve on the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Procurement Council.

In a letter to Shell in which Lickvar was invited to join the USHCC Procurement Council, George Herrera, USHCC president and CEO said, "The USHCC seeks to work closely with Shell Oil because of its strong commitment to advancing the economic development of Hispanic business ... we know that Shell Oil and the USHCC share similar goals and together we can work together to bring to the table, the ingenuity, creativity and leadership necessary to assist Hispanic businesses achieve a competitive advantage."

Lickvar, a 24-year veteran of Shell, oversees procurement activities for Shell Oil Products US and its affiliate Motiva Enterprises LLC.

Rob Routs, president and CEO of Shell Oil Products US said, "We welcome the opportunity offered us by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to join with them in broadening opportunities in the Hispanic business community to be business partners with Shell and other major companies. This will greatly enhance our ability to deliver value to customers, work with our stakeholders and benefit communities that may not have had the opportunity to directly partner with Shell before."

Equilon Enterprises, doing business as Shell Oil Products, Equiva Services, Equiva Trading and Motiva Enterprises increased by 30% spending on MWBE over the previous year of 2000. We are committed to broadening opportunities for the widest selection of suppliers.