Royal Dutch Shell

Royal Dutch Shell plc is a major energy company, one of the top four vertically integrated private sector oil/gas companies in the world (along with BP, ExxonMobil, and Total). Shell also has a significant petrochemicals business (Shell Chemicals) and an embryonic renewable energy sector developing wind and solar opportunities. Its corporate headquarters are in The Hague, Netherlands, with legal headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

Management

• CEO: Jeroen van der Veer
• CFO: Peter Voser

On 4 August 2005, the board of directors of Royal Dutch Shell plc announced the appointment of Jorma Ollila, currently Chairman and CEO of Nokia, to succeed Aad Jacobs as the company?s Non-Executive Chairman. The appointment will be effective from 1 June 2006. Commentators have pointed to the break of tradition in this appointment as Ollila will be the first Shell Chairman to be neither Dutch nor British.

Related Topics:
Jorma Ollila - Nokia - Aad Jacobs

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