Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the Company comprises the Executive Directors, Wael Sawan and Sinead Gorman, and those listed below (see "Governance Framework").
Philippa Bounds
Legal Director
Tenure
Eight months (appointed July 2023)
Age
53
Nationality
British
Career
Philippa was previously General Counsel for Trading and Supply, based in London. She joined Shell in 2005 after a decade of working at English and American law firms, specialising in structured finance.
She has held legal roles across Shell's businesses, including Senior Legal Counsel in Gas and Power and in Corporate. She has also held several advisory roles, including special advisor to the EU Commission's Director General Internal Markets on securities laws. She has represented Shell on a committee that worked with the UK government on the introduction of the Companies Act 2006.
Robin Mooldijk
Projects & Technology Director
Tenure
Eight months (appointed July 2023)
Age
57
Nationality
Dutch
Career
Robin was previously Executive Vice President of Shell Chemicals and Products. He was appointed to that role in August 2021, following the integration of Shell's chemicals and manufacturing businesses.
Robin began his career at Shell in 1991 at its Research Laboratory in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and since then he has held critical roles, including General Manager of Shell Chemicals Europe, Managing Director South African Petroleum and Vice President of Manufacturing Americas. In 2018, he was appointed Shell's Executive Vice President for Manufacturing.
Rachel Solway
Chief Human Resources and Corporate Officer
Tenure
Two months (appointed January 2024)
Age
50
Nationality
British
Career
Rachel joined Shell in 1995 in Upstream in Aberdeen, Scotland. She has since held HR roles in manufacturing, LPG, lubricants and chemicals. In 2016, Rachel was appointed Executive Vice President HR Integrated Gas. She became the Executive Vice President HR Upstream in 2020 before being appointed interim Executive Vice President HR Organisation Development & Learning in May 2023.
Huibert Vigeveno
Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions Director
Tenure
Four years and two months (appointed January 2020)
Age
54
Nationality
Dutch
Career
Huibert was previously Executive Vice President Global Commercial. He joined Shell in 1995 as a business analyst and led Downstream businesses across Shell in Europe, Africa, North and South America as well as Asia. In 2009, Huibert was appointed Vice President Supply & Distribution, Europe and Africa. In 2012, he became Executive Chair of Shell in China, and in 2016 led the integration of BG Group.
Zoë Yujnovich
Integrated Gas and Upstream Director
Tenure
Two years and five months (appointed October 2021)
Age
48
Nationality
Australian
Career
Zoë has held various management positions in Downstream, Integrated Gas and Upstream. She served as Executive Vice President Conventional Oil & Gas and was previously Chair and Executive Vice President Shell Australia Pty Ltd. She joined Shell from Rio Tinto in 2014 to lead Shell's Oil Sands business in Canada.
Executive Committee diversity
Gender diversity
Ethnicity
Leavers
- Harry Brekelmans (Projects & Technology Director) on June 30, 2023.
- Donny Ching (Legal Director) on June 30, 2023.
- Ed Daniels (Strategy, Sustainability and Corporate Relations Director) on July 1, 2023.
- Ronan Cassidy (Chief Human Resources and Corporate Officer) on December 31, 2023.
Joiners
- Robin Mooldijk (Projects & Technology Director) on July 1, 2023.
- Philippa Bounds (Legal Director) on July 1, 2023.
- Rachel Solway (Chief Human Resources and Corporate Officer) on January 1, 2024.
Changes to the Executive Committee (Senior Management) in 2023
As announced on January 30, 2023, Shell reduced the size of its Executive Committee (EC) from nine to seven members in a move designed to simplify the organisation further and improve performance as we continue to deliver our Powering Progress strategy.
Under the changes, which took effect on July 1, 2023, Shell's Integrated Gas and Upstream businesses were combined to form a new Integrated Gas and Upstream Directorate, led by Zoe Yujnovich. The Downstream business was combined with Renewables and Energy Solutions to form a new Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions Directorate, led by Huibert Vigeveno.
Separately, the Strategy, Sustainability and Corporate Relations Directorate was discontinued and its Director, Ed Daniels, stepped down from the EC and left Group service. Strategy was brought together with New Business Development and, alongside Sustainability, now reports directly to CFO Sinead Gorman, enabling more streamlined planning and better capital allocation decisions.
Harry Brekelmans, previously Projects & Technology Director, and Donny Ching, previously Legal Director, stepped down from their roles and left Group service. Robin Mooldijk succeeded Harry as Projects & Technology Director, and Philippa Bounds became Legal Director.
Ronan Cassidy stepped down as Chief Human Resources and Corporate Officer and left Group service. Ronan was succeeded by Rachel Solway.
