Aug 30 (Reuters) - Commodities trader BB Energy has

hired Joe Garcia as its global head of crude and fuel oil, and

to lead its U.S. office, a source familiar with the matter said.

Garcia was previously the global head of light crude oil

trading for Suncor Energy ( SU ).

He will be based in Houston, Texas, the source said.

Separately, Chris Lee, a formerly the general manager for

supply and trading at Atlas Oil Company, has joined BB Energy to

trade distillates, the source said.

Garcia did not provide a comment. Suncor, BB Energy and

Atlas Oil did not immediately respond to a request for comment.