Trafigura did not provide a reason for Wainwright's departure, which comes as the trading house is wading through the fallout after falling victim to an alleged nickel fraud.
The facilities will exclusively be used by Trafigura to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from U.S. exporters for supply to customers primarily in Europe.
Trafigura Mexico's oil and gas director has left the company as the Lopez Obrador government's nationalist energy policy poses challenges for trading firms.