Jon Hives

About

An accomplished Physical and Paper Trader with over 24 years experience in Global Light Ends markets. A proven track record of financial contribution and trading success with leading industry players. Developing and executing trading strategies through analysis of both technical indicators and market intelligence utilising an established global contact network. Trading to optimise the hedging of physical cargoes, and to extract value from longer dated product or freight curve dislocations.

Experience

• Senior Gasoline and Naphtha Trader at Helleniq Petroleum Trading SA
  Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

• Senior Naphtha Trader at ExxonMobil
  Jan 2022 - Feb 2026 · 4 yrs 2 mos

• Philia SA (7 yrs 9 mos)
  • Senior Trader and Head of Operations
    Aug 2019 - Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Light Ends ¦ Distillates Trader
    May 2014 - Aug 2019 · 5 yrs 4 mos

• Senior Naphtha / Gasoline Trader at SOCAR Trading S.A.
  Apr 2012 - Dec 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Naphtha Broker at Vitol B.V.
  Oct 2010 - Apr 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos