Focus To Acquire More Of Shell

The Focus Agency here expects to supplement its work for London-based Shell Chemicals with the addition of U.S. assignments previously handled by Black Rogers Sullivan Goodnight of Houston.
Scott Black, BRSG chairman and chief executive, said last week the shop resigned the bulk of its work for Shell Chemical Co. of Houston, with the exception of its Corterra Polymers brand and the Shell Chemical Risk Management Co., an affiliate of Shell Oil.
“It is our understanding that we will be taking over the business previously handled by Black Rogers Sullivan Goodnight over a period of time,” Focus chief executive officer and president Mark Miller said last week.
Billings for the work being shifted to The Focus Agency were not disclosed, but Black said his company’s Shell assignment amounted to $6 million in annual billings.
Shell executives could not be reached for comment at press time.
BRSG’s eight-year relationship with Shell Chemical was put in limbo...