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Shell
Electricity, Oil & Gas · United Kingdom · 82,000 Employees
Shell is an international energy company with expertise in the exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing.
Meet the new Shell CEO Wael Sawan
As he steps into his new role as Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan discusses the energy transition, and why a strong focus on performance will be vital for Shell.
Every business will have its unique journey to drive their corporate fleets to net-zero emissions.
While many fleets share the same end goal of reaching net-zero emissions, every journey is likely to be different, depending on the needs of the business.
Shell Fleet Solutions launched the Accelerate to Zero programme to help fleet customers chart their decarbonisation course to net-zero emissions.
Accelerate to Zero brings together our full range of consultancy services and products in a tailored programme to meet your fleet’s specific decarbonisation needs, partnering with you at every stage on the journey to a truly sustainable future both for your fleet and your business.
Phase 1 | Diagnose
We start by building an understanding of your current decarbonisation goals and conduct an analysis of your fleet performance using data sources. This is done via Shell Fleet Management Services consultancy or Shell Telematics EV Suitability Assessment with recommendations for ways to power net-zero emissions progress.
Phase 2 | Build
Next, we build a robust plan with you based on the diagnosis, tailored to your fleet and business and identify any quick win initiatives to power your progress. Our experts will be on hand to guide you through every step of the implementation and provide ongoing support.
Phase 3 | Deploy
Our team will work with you to ensure you deploy the right solutions for your business to accelerate your decarbonisation goals, from switching to lower emission fuels, providing on-the-go EV charging, installing EV charge posts, reducing inefficiencies through telematics to carbon compensation for unavoidable emissions.
Phase 4 | Realise
Finally, we’ll monitor and track results, with recommendations to help your fleet reach net-zero emissions sooner. Our on-going review and analysis of performance will identify further opportunities and increase your pace of emissions reduction, as well as providing wider energy solutions to aid your business further.
“SAP and Shell have been collaborating for more than 40 years and share a common understanding of the world’s sustainability challenges. Our companies aim to be catalysts for decarbonisation across industries by advancing standards and transparency in emissions management. We work with joint customers and a range of partners to provide technology and energy solutions that reduce emissions and accelerate sustainable business practices. Shell also will help SAP on our own journey to become carbon-neutral by 2023 and to achieve net-zero emissions across our value chain by 2030 through joint projects in renewable energy and mobility. Shell’s Accelerate to Zero programme, for example, will help us transition to an emissions-free global car fleet.”
Peter Maier, President of Industries and Customer Advisory, SAP
WHO WE ARE
Shell is an international energy company with expertise in the exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.
We use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future. We also invest in power, including from low-carbon sources such as wind and solar; and new fuels for transport, such as advanced biofuels and hydrogen.
Our heritage
Tracing Shell’s history takes you on a journey from London to Asia, from the birth of the motor car to the development of sustainable fuels. It is a history of exploration, innovation and a pioneering spirit that still guides Shell to this day.
Meeting the ambition to reduce the carbon intensity of aviation
Read the latest report “Decarbonising Aviation: Cleared for Take-off” which outlines industry perspectives on how to accelerate decarbonisation of the aviation industry.
Sky video
We asked our Scenario Team critical questions about the energy transition outlined by our latest scenario, Sky.
An Overview of Sky
Download this 10-page summary of Sky, our latest energy scenario, which illustrates a complex combination of mutually reinforcing actions by society, markets and governments.
Decarbonising Road Freight
Shell is working with the road freight industry to help reduce vehicle emissions.
is a joint report by Shell and Deloitte sharing views from over 150 road freight leaders. This comprehensive approach identifies barriers to decarbonisation and 22 practical solutions to transition towards renewable energy systems.
Why decarbonise?
Across the world, businesses and governments are setting goals in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change.
More than 120 countries have committed to stop adding to the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by 2050.
Road freight, accounts for around 9% of global CO2 emissions – more than shipping and aviation combined. To meet the goal of the Paris Agreement, absolute emissions from road freight need to decline almost 60% by 2050 versus a 2018 baseline, despite an expected doubling of road freight volume over the same period. However, road freight is fundamental to the global economy and day-to-day lives. Globally, there are approximately 217 million road freight vehicles that range from light commercial vehicles, medium and heavy-duty trucks, to coaches and buses. With such huge scale comes an equally huge challenge; as the global economy returns to growth post COVID-19, so too carbon emissions from road freight will grow.
There are several barriers to decarbonisation; insufficient regulatory incentives, lacking infrastructure and limited demand from shippers for example, and yet despite these barriers there is hope. The industry is facing a tipping point. Increasing demands, accelerated regulations and maturing technologies have created a groundswell of progress.
Urgent action must be taken now to put road freight on a pathway to net-zero emissions. Fleet companies, truck manufacturers and energy providers have already started investing in low- and zero-emission solutions, but the sector requires a more robust set of policies and regulations to accelerate change.
Huibert Vigeveno, Downstream Director
WHAT SUSTAINABILITY MEANS AT SHELL
Powering Progress sets out Shell’s strategy to accelerate the transition of our business to net-zero emissions. It is designed to integrate sustainability with our business strategy.
Our commitment to contribute to sustainable development has been part of the Shell General Business Principles since 1997. These principles, together with our Code of Conduct, apply to the way we do business and to our conduct with the communities where we operate.
We have worked to embed this sustainability commitment into our strategy, our business processes and decision-making.
We aim to provide more and cleaner energy solutions in a responsible manner – in a way that balances short- and long-term interests, and that integrates economic, environmental and social considerations.
Our strategy
Today, we continue to build on these foundations while driving change across the organisation to help society meet its most pressing challenges, including those related to climate change, the environment, diversity and inclusion, and human rights.
We seek the views of various groups and individuals about the role of a company like Shell in addressing these challenges. Our efforts are informed by major international agreements and initiatives, such as the Paris Agreement and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
In February 2021, we announced Powering Progress, that sets out Shell’s strategy to accelerate the transition of our business to net-zero emissions. Powering Progress is designed to integrate sustainability with our business strategy.
CAREERS AT SHELL
THE FUTURE. YOURS TO MAKE.
We need people with passion. People who want to power progress by providing more and cleaner energy solutions.
Find your future at Shell.
We’re committed to each other’s well-being and success. Within a culture of collaboration, respect, and integrity, we share common values that are part of everything we do. Just imagine all that we can achieve together.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Our vision is a bold one – to become one of the most diverse and inclusive organisations in the world. A place where everyone (from employees, to our customers, partners and suppliers) feels valued, respected and has a strong sense of belonging.
Awards and recognition
Celebrating our progress as we work to make Shell one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world.
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies that aims to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible.
Renewables and Energy Solutions
The global energy system is changing. A planet destined for more people and rising living standards will need more energy. But the world must also find ways to reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change. Shell’s New Energies business focuses on new fuels and power.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shell plc has a single-tier Board of Directors chaired by a non-executive Chairman Sir Andrew Mackenzie. The executive management is led by the Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan. The Board meet regularly to discuss reviews and reports on the business and plans of the Company.
Sir Andrew Mackenzie
Chair
Tenure
Appointed Chair May 18, 2021
Appointed a Director October 1, 2020
Board Committee Membership
Chair of the Nomination and Succession Committee
Outside interests/Commitments
Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Age
Born 1956
Nationality
British
Career
Sir Andrew Mackenzie was appointed Chair of the Board of Shell plc with effect from May 18, 2021.
Sir Andrew joined BHP, the world’s largest mining company, in 2008, and served as Group CEO from 2013 to 2019, when he systematically simplified and strengthened the business, and created options for the future. He also made BHP the first miner to pledge to tackle emissions caused when customers use its products.
From 2004 to 2007 at Rio Tinto, he was Head of Industrial Minerals, then Head of Industrial Minerals and Diamonds. Prior to this, Sir Andrew spent 22 years with BP, joining in 1982 in research and development, followed by international operations and technology roles across most business streams and functions – principally in exploration and production and petrochemicals, including as Chief Reservoir Engineer and Chief Technology Officer. Latterly he was Group Vice President for Chemicals in the Americas, then Olefins and Polymers globally.
From 2005 to 2013 Sir Andrew served as a Non-executive Director of Centrica. He has also served on many not-for-profit boards, including public policy think-tanks in the UK and Australia. He was knighted in 2020 for services to business, science, technology and UK-Australia relations.
Relevant skills and experience
Sir Andrew is a highly experienced leader who has managed major international FTSE 100 businesses, and has more than 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas, petrochemicals and minerals industry. Following early academic distinction, Sir Andrew made important contributions to geochemistry, including groundbreaking methods for oil exploration and recovery. He was recognised as “one of the world’s most influential earth scientists” and made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2014.
Having lived and worked on five continents, Sir Andrew applies his deep understanding of the energy business and geopolitical outlook to create public-private partnerships and advise governments around the world. As an earth scientist, Sir Andrew has consistently pursued sustainable action on climate change in the interests of access to affordable energy and global development. Sir Andrew brings the wealth of his experience and insights to Shell, where his expertise is already contributing to help Shell navigate the energy transition. Sir Andrew is also a committed champion of gender balance, the rights of indigenous peoples, and of the power of large companies to support social change – all of which align closely with Shell’s purpose, strategy and values.
In June 2021, Sir Andrew was appointed the chair of UK Research and Innovation. Sir Andrew has been tasked with driving forward the government’s ambitious research and innovation agenda.
Euleen Goh
Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director
Tenure
Appointed a Director September 1, 2014
Euleen was appointed Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director on May 20, 2020.
Board Committee membership
Member of the Nomination and Succession Committee and Member of the Remuneration Committee
Outside interests/commitments
Chair of SATS Ltd. Trustee of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs Endowment Fund. Chair of the Singapore Institute of Management Pte Ltd and Non-executive Director of Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd, both of which are not-for-profit organisations. Euleen was appointed as a Member of the Singapore Public Service Commission on April 1, 2021.
Age
Born 1955
Nationality
Singaporean
Career
Euleen is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Chartered Accountants, and has professional qualifications in banking and taxation. She has held various senior management positions within Standard Chartered Bank and was Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore, from 2001 until 2006. She is also a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Directors.
She has also held non-executive appointments on various boards including Aviva plc, MediaCorp Pte Ltd, Singapore Airlines Ltd, Singapore Exchange Ltd, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad, Standard Chartered Bank Thai plc, CapitaLand Ltd, Temasek Trustees Pte Ltd, DBS Bank Ltd and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. She was previously Non-executive Chairman of the Singapore International Foundation, and Chairman of International Enterprise Singapore and the Accounting Standards Council, Singapore.
Relevant skills and experience
Euleen’s current roles as chair of the board of directors of various international organisations provide significant experience in the area of strategy development and international businesses. She is highly regarded both externally and within Shell as a champion of diversity and consistently but constructively challenges the Board and management to continue to progress in this area.
Based in Singapore and having been Chair of the Risk Committee of the largest bank in South-east Asia, Euleen is close to key emerging/growth markets for our business. Euleen’s risk management expertise has elevated the Board’s deep deliberations around risk governance, and her voice is regularly heard on discussions regarding appropriate risk appetite. Her extensive travel around the world, through her various executive and non-executive roles, has equipped her with broad geopolitical insight and significant knowledge of operating in the Asian market.
Euleen uses her financial acumen and advocacy for diversity to pose probing and insightful questions, both in and beyond the boardroom. This contributes to well-rounded, incisive and inclusive Board discussions.
Wael Sawan
Chief Executive Officer
Tenure
Appointed Chief Executive Officer January 1, 2023
Board Committee membership
N/A
Outside interests/commitments
Wael is a passionate football (soccer) fan and player.
Age
Born 1974
Nationality
Lebanese/Canadian
Career
Wael was previously Director, Integrated Gas, Renewables and Energy Solutions. He has been a member of the Executive Committee (EC) since 2019, when he was appointed Upstream Director.
Wael joined Shell in 1997 and has worked in each of Shell’s core business units: Upstream, Integrated Gas and Downstream. In his time with Shell, he has served in critical roles including Vice President for Commercial, New Business and LNG in Qatar, Managing Director and Chairman of the Qatar Shell companies and Executive Vice President of Shell’s Deep Water business.
Wael was born in Lebanon and grew up in the United Arab Emirates and Canada. He holds a master’s degree in engineering from McGill University in Montreal and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He lives in the UK, is married to Nicole and they have three sons.
Relevant skills and experience
Wael has worked in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe during his Shell career, and has held roles in Downstream Retail and in various commercial and New Business Development projects.
He oversaw Shell’s business in Qatar, including its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas-to-liquids (GTL) divisions, and drove the transformation of Deep Water into a globally leading business for Shell.
He also oversaw the Integrated Gas business and the development of the renewables businesses, with major platform acquisitions in the areas of hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and nature-based solutions.
Sinead Gorman
Chief Financial Officer
Tenure
Appointed Chief Financial Officer April 1, 2022
Board Committee membership
N/A
Age
Born 1977
Nationality
British
Career
Since joining Shell in 1999, Sinead has held various key leadership roles in Finance. She started her Shell career in Trading, working in the Shell International Trading and Shipping Company (STASCO) based in London, UK, and the Coral Energy joint venture, in Houston, Texas, USA. She worked in Mergers and Acquisitions and Treasury, based in the Netherlands, before moving back to Houston as the Vice President Finance for Shales.
In recent years, Sinead has held the position of Executive Vice President (EVP) Finance for Projects & Technology, and Integrated Gas and New Energies. Most recently, she was the EVP Finance for Upstream.
Sinead has a MEng in Engineering, Economics and Management from the University of Oxford, and a MSc in Finance from London Business School. She is married, with two children.
Dick Boer
Independent Non-executive Director
Tenure
Appointed a Director May 20, 2020
Board Committee membership
Member of the Audit Committee and Member of the Nomination and Succession Committee
Outside interests/ commitments
Non-executive Director for Nestlé and SHV Holdings; Chair of the Advisory Board for G-Star RAW; Chair of the Supervisory Board of Royal Concertgebouw; Chair of Rijksmuseum Fonds
Age
Born 1957
Nationality
Dutch
Career
Dick was President and Chief Executive Officer of Ahold Delhaize from 2016 to 2018. Prior to the merger between Ahold and Delhaize, he served as President and CEO of Royal Ahold from 2011 to 2016. From 2006 to 2011 he was a member of the Executive Board of Ahold and served as Chief Operating Officer of Ahold Europe from 2006 to 2011.
Dick joined Ahold in 1998 as CEO of Ahold Czech Republic and was appointed President and CEO of Albert Heijn in 2000. In 2003, he also became President and CEO of Ahold’s Dutch businesses.
Prior to joining Ahold, Dick spent more than 17 years in various retail positions for SHV Holdings N.V. in the Netherlands and abroad and for Unigro N.V.
Relevant skills and experience
Dick is a highly regarded recently retired Chief Executive, who has a deep understanding of brands and consumers, and extensive knowledge of the US and European markets, from his time leading one of the world’s largest food retail groups. He brings a career’s worth of experience at the forefront of retailing and customer service which extended in more recent years to e-commerce and the digital arena. This experience is most timely as Shell focuses on the growth of our marketing businesses and increasing consumer choices in energy products.
Dick is a balanced leader with sound business judgement and proven track record in strategic delivery, evidenced by the combination of Ahold and Delhaize. He also has a passion for sustainability and is well aware of the importance of the various stakeholder interests in this area.
Neil Carson OBE
Independent Non-executive Director
Tenure
Appointed a Director June 1, 2019
Board Committee membership
Chair of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee
Outside interests/commitments
Non-executive Chairman of Oxford Instruments plc
Age
Born 1957
Nationality
British
Career
Neil is a former FTSE 100 chief executive. After completing an engineering degree, Neil joined Johnson Matthey in 1980 where he held several senior management positions in the UK and the USA, before being appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2004. Since retiring from Johnson Matthey in 2014, Neil has focused his time on his non-executive roles. He was Chairman of TT Electronics plc from 2015 until May 6, 2020.
Relevant skills and experience
Neil is highly experienced, has a broad industrial outlook and a highly commercial approach with a practical perspective on businesses. He brings a track record of strong operational exposure, familiarity with capital-intensive business and a first-class international perspective on driving value in complex environments. Neil was awarded an OBE for services to the chemical industry in 2016. Neil uses his current and past experience in non-executive positions to bring fresh insight and industry understanding to Board discussions. He has also provided valuable insight based on his former executive position and operational experience. Neil was appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee on May 20, 2020.
Ann Godbehere
Independent Non-executive Director
Tenure
Appointed a Director May 23, 2018
Board Committee membership
Chair of the Audit Committee and Member of the Nomination and Succession Committee
Outside interests/commitments
Non-executive Director and audit committee chair of Stellantis N.V., Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants and a Fellow of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada.
Age
Born 1955
Nationality
Canadian and British
Career
Ann started her career with Sun Life of Canada in 1976 in Montreal, Canada. She joined M&G Group in 1981, where she served as Senior Vice President and Controller for both life and health, and property and casualty businesses throughout North America. She joined Swiss Re in 1996, after it acquired the M&G Group, and served as Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to 2007. From 2008 to 2009, she was interim Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director of Northern Rock bank in the initial period following its nationalisation.
Ann has also held several non-executive director positions at Prudential plc, British American Tobacco plc, UBS AG, and UBS Group AG. Ann served as a non-executive director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited until May 2019, and she was also Senior Independent Director of Rio Tinto plc. In January 2021, Ann joined the Board of the newly formed Stellantis NV, and she chairs its Audit Committee.
Relevant skills and experience
Ann is a former CFO, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants, and has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services sector. She has worked her entire career in international business and has lived in or served on boards in nine countries. Ann makes significant contributions and adds exceptional value by bringing both her extensive experience and a global perspective to Board discussions.
Ann’s long and varied international business career powered by her financial acumen is reflected in the insights and constructive challenges she brings to the boardroom. As Audit Committee Chair, Ann leverages her background to ensure robust discussions are consistently held as the Audit Committee delivers its remit.
Catherine J. Hughes
Independent Non-executive Director
Tenure
Appointed a Director June 1, 2017
Board Committee membership
Chair of the Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee and member of the Remuneration Committee
Outside interests/commitments
Non-executive Director of Valaris Limited
Age
Born 1962
Nationality
Canadian and French
Career
Catherine was Executive Vice President International at Nexen Inc., from January 2012 until her retirement in April 2013, where she was responsible for all oil and gas activities including exploration, production, development and project activities outside Canada. She joined Nexen in 2009 as Vice President Operational Services, Technology and Human Resources.
Prior to joining Nexen Inc., she was Vice President Oil Sands at Husky Oil from 2007 to 2009 and Vice President Exploration & Production Services, from 2005 to 2007. She started her career with Schlumberger in 1986 and held key positions in various countries, including France, Italy, Nigeria, the UK and the USA, and was President of Schlumberger Canada Ltd for five years. Catherine has also held several non-executive director positions at SNC-Lavalin Group Inc, Statoil ASA and Precision Drilling Inc.
Relevant skills and experience
Catherine contributes through her knowledge of industry and the ease with which she engages with other Directors and managers in the boardroom. With over 30 years of oil and gas sector experience, she brings a geopolitical outlook and deep understanding of the industry. An engineer by training, she has also spent a significant part of her career working in senior human resources roles. The Board highly regards her perspectives on our industry and our most important asset, our people.
Catherine has a strong track record of executing operational discipline with a focus on performance metrics and a continual drive for excellence. Her knowledge of the technology underpinning oil and gas operations, logistics, procurement and supply chains benefits the Board greatly as it considers various projects and investment or divestment proposals.
She also uses her industry knowledge – combined with her commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance and safety, ethics and compliance – in her membership of our Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee, while using her human resources experience in her membership of the Remuneration Committee.
Jane Holl Lute
Independent Non-executive Director
Tenure
Appointed a Director May 19, 2021
Board Committee Membership
Member of the Audit Committee and member of the Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee.
Outside interests/commitments
Non-executive Director of Marsh & McLennan and the Union Pacific Corporation
Age
1956
Nationality
American
Career
Jane was President and Chief Executive Officer of the North American operations of SICPA security inks from 2017 to 2021, when she assumed the role of Non-executive strategic director. From 2018 to 2021, Jane was a Non-executive Director of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. In 2013 Jane established and led the Council on CyberSecurity, an independent, expert not-for-profit organisation with a global scope, committed to the security of an open internet. From 2015 to 2016 Jane held the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Internet Security, an independent not-for-profit organisation that works to improve cyber security worldwide.
Before this, from 2009 to 2013 Jane served as Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, functioning as the Chief Operating Officer for the third-largest US Federal department. From 2003 to 2009 she held various roles at the United Nations, including Acting Under-Secretary and Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping, Field Support and Peacebuilding. She also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the United Nations Foundation and Better World Fund. In recent years, Jane has returned to working with the United Nations, serving as a Special Adviser to the Secretary-General.
Jane started her career in the US Army in 1978, serving in Berlin during the Cold War, on the US Central Command Staff during Operation Desert Storm, and on the National Security Council Staff under Presidents George H.W. Bush and William J. Clinton. After retiring from the Army in 1994, she joined the Carnegie Corporation as an Executive Director of its Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict.
Relevant skills and experience
Jane is a proven and effective leader, who has held significant leadership roles in public service, the military and private sector. She brings a wealth of expertise in matters of public policy, cyber-security and risk management to our Board. She has also made significant contributions to strategic discussions and overseeing the day-to-day business and management of a significant public security department. Jane is an experienced board director, having served on the boards of large-market capitalisation companies since 2016. These appointments have provided her with wide experience and given her business perspectives across different sectors and geographical regions. She has also served on various committees including those which focus on audit, environmental and sustainability, nomination and governance issues
Martina Hund-Mejean
Independent Non-executive Director
Tenure
Appointed a Director May 20, 2020
Board Committee membership
Member of the Audit Committee
Outside interests/ commitments
Non-executive Director of Prudential Financial Inc, Colgate-Palmolive Company, and Truata Ltd.
Age
Born 1960
Nationality
German and US Citizen
Career
Martina was Chief Financial Officer of Mastercard Inc from 2007 to 2019. From 2002 to 2007 she was Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer at Tyco International Ltd and from 2000 to 2002 she was Senior Vice President, Treasurer at Lucent Technologies.
Prior to this, Martina spent 12 years with General Motors, undertaking a number of senior roles within their finance operations.
Relevant skills and experience
Originally from Germany, Martina has spent 30 years in the USA and is an experienced global executive. Her financial and operational leadership of technology-focused companies is extremely relevant as Shell explores new technology-enabled business models. Martina also brings diverse sector experience to the Board, most recently from operating at a large global organisation in the highly regulated finance industry.
Martina is known for her straightforward and direct approach. She maintains the highest standards of leadership, strategic thinking and financial stewardship. She also has a strong track record as a mentor and in promoting diversity.
Martina’s deep financial knowledge and unique perspective also enables her to make robust, demanding and constructive challenges to our investment considerations to help ensure that our projects are aligned with our strategic intent.
Abraham (Bram) Schot
Independent Non-executive Director
Tenure
Appointed a Director October 1, 2020
Board Committee Membership
Member of the Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee and member of the Remuneration Committee.
Outside interests/Commitments
The Board of Signify N.V. has proposed to its shareholders that Bram join its supervisory board. Signify shareholders are scheduled to vote on this proposal at its AGM scheduled to be held on May 17, 2022.
Age
Born 1961
Nationality
Dutch
Career
Bram has been a member of the group Board of Volkswagen AG, responsible for the Premium Car Group, CEO of Audi AG, Chairman of Lamborghini and Ducati, responsible for the VW group Commercial Operations and Vice-Chairman of Porsche Holding Salzburg.
From 2011 to 2016 he was a Member of the Board of Volkswagen CV, Executive Vice President responsible for Global Marketing, Sales & Services, New Business Models. In 2017 he became a member of the Board of Audi AG. From 2006 to 2011 Bram was President & CEO of Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Italia & Holding
S.p.A. From 2003 to 2006 he was President & CEO of DaimlerChrysler in the Netherlands.
Prior to this, Bram held a number of Director and senior leadership roles within Mercedes-Benz in the Netherlands, having joined the business in 1987 on an executive management programme.
Relevant skills and experience
Bram has over 30 years’ experience working in the automotive industry at all levels of the business.
He gained a wealth of knowledge on far-reaching cost optimisation programmes at Audi AG. These helped transform the car company into a provider of electric vehicles that could offer sustainable mobility and succeed in the energy transition. He is well placed to leverage this knowledge in the Shell boardroom as Shell navigates its own transformation and pathway through the energy transition.
Bram has strong principles and regards integrity and compliance as the basis for doing business.
His studies have encompassed innovation and organisational effectiveness, geopolitical environments, shareholder value, corporate social responsibility and risk management, in several countries, which are all highly valued management tools and are already evident in the questions he raises in the boardroom.
Caroline Omloo
Company Secretary
Tenure
Appointed Company Secretary August 1, 2022
Nationality
Dutch
Career
Before joining Shell in 1999, Caroline worked in private practice with law firm Nauta Dutilh. She has held various positions in Shell, including Secretary to the Audit Committee, Associate General Counsel Corporate Finance NL, Chief Privacy Officer and Head of Legal and management team member of the Downstream Operating Company in the Netherlands. She has also been a member of the board of Stichting Shell Pensioenfonds, one of Shell’s Dutch pension funds. Caroline took up her previous role as Head of Legal and Compliance of Shell Asset Management Company in 2017 and was a board member of this company from 2018 to 2022. From 2009- 2019, Caroline sat on the board of Stichting Beroepsopleiding Bedrijfsjuristen, the foundation providing education for in-house lawyers in the Netherlands. She also served as a board member of Missie Verkeersmiddelen Actie, a Dutch charitable organization, from 2007 to 2017.
Relevant skills and experience
Caroline is our Company Secretary and also plays an important role overseeing Corporate Secretariat and the Group Securities Counsel in the UK, USA and the Netherlands.
The various roles Caroline has undertaken have provided her with a strong understanding of our global operations and people. Her experience of engaging with the Board in previous roles, coupled with her broad understanding and engagement across Shell’s businesses and functions, helps to ensure that the right matters come to the Board at the right time.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Shell plc Executive Committee operates under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for Shell’s overall business and affairs.
The Chief Executive Officer has final authority in all matters of management that are not within the duties and authorities of the Board or of the shareholders’ general meeting. The Executive Committee supports the Chief Executive Officer and implements all Board resolutions and supervises all management levels in Shell.
Wael Sawan
Chief Executive Officer.
Sinead Gorman
Chief Financial Officer.
Harry Brekelmans
Projects & Technology Director.
Donny Ching
Legal Director.
Ed Daniels
Strategy, Sustainability and Corporate Relations Director.
Huibert Vigeveno
Downstream Director.
Zoe Yujnovich
Upstream Director.
Ronan Cassidy
Chief Human Resources & Corporate Officer.
Our Major Projects
Take a look inside some of our major projects to see how human ingenuity pushes technical boundaries to safely and efficiently deliver energy, helping to meet rising global demand.
LNG Canada
LNG Canada is a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) project currently under construction on the west coast of Canada. It is expected to deliver its first LNG shipment before the middle of the next decade.
Key facts
Location: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada
Interest: Shell (40%), PETRONAS (25%), PetroChina (15%), Mitsubishi Corporation (15%) and KOGAS (5%)
Operator: LNG Canada Development Inc.
Production capacity: 14 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) from the first two trains, with the potential to expand to four trains in the future
Project overview
In October 2018, Shell along with four joint venture participants, took a final investment decision to develop LNG Canada, a major liquefied natural gas processing facility located in Kitimat, British Columbia.
LNG Canada will initially consist of two trains, or processing units, that will receive and process natural gas, converting it into LNG ready for shipping. These two units will have the capacity to produce 14 million tonnes of LNG per year. There is the possibility of expanding the facility to include up to four processing units in the future.
Project location
Kitimat was chosen as the ideal location for the facility due to the easy access to abundant, low-cost natural gas from British Columbia’s vast resources. The location also benefits from a relatively short shipping distance to north Asia, one of the fastest growing gas markets in the world. The shipping route is approximately 50% shorter than from the US Gulf of Mexico and avoids the Panama Canal.
The project has strong support from the local community, including indigenous First Nations, as well as from the local government. The project partners are also working to ensure that sustainable development is considered in every aspect of the project. For example, LNG Canada has been designed to achieve the lowest carbon intensity of any LNG project in operation today, aided by the partial use of hydropower.
QATARGAS 4
Qatargas 4 is Shell’s first entry into Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector and brings to seven the number of countries where Shell participates in LNG supply projects. The single LNG mega train delivers approximately 7.8 million tonnes per annum of LNG.
Key facts
Location: Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar
Category: LNG plant
Ownership: Qatar Petroleum 70% and Shell 30%
Operator: Qatargas Operating Company
Peak Production: 280 kboe/d
Plant capacity: 7.8 mtpa LNG (1 mega train) and 70,000 b/d of natural gas liquids
Key contractors: Chiyoda/Technip joint venture (onshore)
Qatargas 4 is a fully integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. It comprises offshore production platforms and pipelines; onshore gas processing, treatment and liquefaction facilities (known as an LNG train); and a fleet of LNG carriers. Qatargas 4 (Train 7) is the last of the planned expansions by Qatargas to purify and liquefy natural gas.
The offshore and onshore facilities have been developed jointly with the Qatargas 3 project (Train 6), a joint venture between subsidiaries of Qatar Petroleum and ConocoPhillips. Both sets of facilities are operated on a fully integrated basis, with an equal share of LNG, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), condensates and sulphur production. This results in increased operational reliability and cost savings for the two ventures.
The joint offshore facilities produce about 2.9 billion cubic feet of gas per day from the North Field, with the LNG trains having the capacity to produce 7.8 mtpa of LNG each and around 70,000 b/d of natural gas liquids. The Qatargas 4 project started production in January 2011 and its first cargo was shipped to India in February 2011.
Qatargas 4 has chartered a fleet of eight LNG ships from Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (Nakilat) to transport its share of the LNG to various markets. This includes four Q-Max LNG carriers (with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres each) and four Q-Flex LNG carriers (with a capacity of 210,000 cubic metres each). The ships are operated by Nakilat with support from the Shell Shipping and Trading Company, STASCO.
Markets
At the time of final investment decision, LNG sales from the project primarily targeted the natural gas market in the USA. Over time, it has successfully managed to divert some of its LNG volumes to other markets.
In 2008, Qatargas 4 opened up new markets for Qatari LNG through long-term sales to China and Dubai.
The project’s current sales portfolio comprises a mix of long-term LNG sales, short/mid-term sales and spot LNG sales. Qatargas 4 continues to look for opportunities to further optimise its sales portfolio.
Environment and society
Together with Pearl GTL, Qatargas 4 represents a multi-billion dollar commitment to Qatar by Shell. The project was developed in line with Shell’s sustainable development principles.
World’s first and biggest GTL plants
Shell began developing GTL technology in the 1970s. We opened the world’s first commercial GTL plant, Shell MDS, in Bintulu, Malaysia in 1993 and the world’s largest GTL plant, Pearl GTL, in Qatar in 2011.
Our Bintulu plant in Malaysia celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018, highlighting the potential longevity of such an investment. Out of its 435 staff, 89% are from the local Sarawak region and 98% are Malaysian.
At the heart of our GTL plants is our proprietary Shell GTL technology. We have invested more than $1 billion and filed over 3,500 patents in developing the gas-to-liquids process.
We continuously improve our GTL technology by enhancing our designs, refining our processes and adding new GTL products. Responding to demand for smaller GTL facilities, we have developed a concept that allows considerable flexibility in production capacity. In 2014, we signed an agreement to conduct a feasibility study for a GTL plant in Mozambique.
LNG for transport
Our roads and ports are becoming increasingly busy as the global population grows and more of us live in cities. A range of vehicles and fuels, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), will be needed to meet increasing demand for transport as the world seeks to tackle emissions.
Shell believes that natural gas could form a bigger part of the transport energy mix as a lower-carbon fuel, alongside developments in vehicle efficiency, biofuels, hydrogen and electric mobility.
What is LNG for transport?
Cooling natural gas to -162° Celsius (-260° Fahrenheit) turns it into a liquid and reduces its volume by 600 times. LNG is easy and economical to ship to where it is needed.
Shell is an LNG pioneer with more than 50 years of expertise. We are expanding the use of LNG as a transport fuel for trucks and ships with potential economic and environmental benefits compared to diesel and fuel oil. Other uses include in trains, the mining sector and industrial applications. We are also looking at ways to use LNG more in our own operations.
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