The Board of Shell plc

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Sir Andrew Mackenzie

Chair

Tenure

Chair – Two years and nine months (appointed May 18, 2021)
On Board – Three years and five months (appointed October 1, 2020)

Board committee membership

Chair of the Nomination and Succession Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Age

67

Nationality

British

Career

Prior to joining Shell, Sir Andrew Mackenzie was CEO of BHP from 2013 to 2019 after joining BHP in 2008. As BHP CEO, he simplified and strengthened the business, and made it the first miner to pledge to tackle emissions caused when customers use its products.

From 2004 to 2007 at Rio Tinto, Sir Andrew 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. Sir Andrew was also 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 has led international FTSE 100 businesses, and has more than 30 years' experience in the mining and energy industries. 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.

Sir Andrew has applied his deep understanding of the energy business and geopolitical outlook to create public-private partnerships and advise governments around the world. He has consistently pursued sustainable action on climate change in the interests of access to affordable energy and global development. His expertise is helping Shell navigate the energy transition. Sir Andrew also champions gender balance, the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the power of large companies to make a positive contribution to society – all of which align closely with Shell's purpose, strategy and values.

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Dick Boer

Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director

Tenure

Three years and nine months (appointed May 20, 2020)
Dick was appointed Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director on May 23, 2023.

Board committee membership

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, member of the Nomination and Succession Committee, and a member of the Remuneration Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Non-executive Director of Nestlé and SHV Holdings; and Chair of the Supervisory Board of Just Eat Takeaway.com

Age

66

Nationality

Dutch

Career

Dick Boer was President and CEO 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. 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. Before 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 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 has considerable 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 activities and increasing consumer choices in energy products.

Dick brings sound business judgement and a proven track record in strategic delivery to Shell, evidenced by the combination of Ahold and Delhaize. He is also passionate about sustainability and is well informed on the importance of the various stakeholder interests in this area.

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Wael Sawan

Chief Executive Officer

Tenure

One year and two months (appointed January 1, 2023)

Board committee membership

N/A

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

No external appointments

Age

49

Nationality

Lebanese and Canadian

Career

Wael began his career at Shell in 1997 as an engineer with Petroleum Development Oman. By the mid-2000s, Wael was Managing Director and Chairman of Shell Qatar, where he oversaw Shell's business in Qatar, including its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas-to-liquids (GTL) divisions. Wael then became Executive Vice President of Deep Water, where he was responsible for driving its transformation into a leading business for Shell.

Prior to being appointed CEO at the start of 2023, Wael joined the Executive Committee in 2019 as Upstream Director, and then, in 2021, he became Shell's Director of Integrated Gas, and Renewables and Energy Solutions. Wael was a trustee of Shell Foundation from 2019 to the end of 2022.

Relevant skills and experience

Wael holds an MEng from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. During his Shell career, spanning more than 25 years, he has worked in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, and has held roles across all of Shell's businesses. He has led several major commercial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and divestments, as well as new business development projects.

Wael is an exceptional leader, with all the qualities needed to drive Shell safely and profitably through its next phase of transition and growth. His track record of commercial, operational and transformational success reflects not only his broad, deep experience and understanding of Shell and the energy sector, but also his strategic clarity. He combines these qualities with a passion for people, which enables him to get the best from those around him.

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Sinead Gorman

Chief Financial Officer

Tenure

One year and 11 months (appointed April 1, 2022)

Board committee membership

N/A

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

No external appointments

Age

46

Nationality

British

Career

Sinead Gorman joined Shell in 1999 and has held key leadership roles in Finance. She started her Shell career in the Shell International Trading and Shipping Company (STASCO) based in London, UK, and then moved to the Coral Energy joint venture, in Houston, Texas, USA. Sinead worked in Mergers and Acquisitions and Treasury, based in the Netherlands, before moving back to Houston as Vice President Finance for Shales.

Prior to her appointment as CFO, Sinead held the positions of Executive Vice President (EVP) Finance for Upstream; Projects & Technology, as well as Integrated Gas and New Energies.

Relevant skills and experience

Sinead has an MEng from the University of Oxford, and an MSc in Finance from London Business School.

Sinead has more than two decades' experience of working for Shell. She has built a deep understanding of finance across the industry, spanning a wide range of businesses, and possesses a breadth of experience in trading, new business development and capital projects.

Sinead has held regional and global finance leadership roles across Europe and the USA, and latterly, in Shell's Upstream, Integrated Gas and Renewables and Energy Solutions businesses, and in Projects & Technology and Corporate.

Highly regarded for her commercial abilities and external focus, Sinead has a strong track record in cost leadership, principle-based decision-making and detailed capital stewardship.

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Neil Carson OBE

Independent Non-executive Director

Tenure

Four years and nine months (appointed June 1, 2019)

Board committee membership

Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and member of the Sustainability Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Non-executive Chair of Oxford Instruments plc

Age

66

Nationality

British

Career

Neil Carson is a former FTSE 100 CEO. He joined Johnson Matthey in 1980 where he held several senior management positions in the UK and the USA, before being appointed CEO in 2004. Since retiring from Johnson Matthey in 2014, Neil has focused on his non-executive roles. He was Chair of TT Electronics plc from 2015 until May 2020.

Relevant skills and experience

Neil has an engineering degree, considerable operational experience and a strong understanding of capital-intensive businesses. He has a broad industrial outlook and a thorough commercial approach combined with a practical perspective on businesses. He brings 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 experience to bring fresh insight and industry understanding to Board discussions.

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Ann Godbehere

Independent Non-executive Director

Tenure

Five years and nine months (appointed May 23, 2018)

Board committee membership

Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, and member of the Nomination and Succession Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Non-executive Director and Audit Committee Chair of Stellantis N.V.; and Non-executive Director of HSBC Holdings plc

Age

68

Nationality

Canadian and British

Career

Ann Godbehere 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 CFO 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 Stellantis N.V., and she chairs its Audit Committee. In September 2023, Ann joined the Board of HSBC Holdings plc.

Relevant skills and experience

Ann is a former CFO and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants and a Fellow of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, and she has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services sector. Her extensive international business experience, including serving on boards in nine countries, enables Ann to make significant and valuable contributions and bring 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 and Risk Committee Chair, Ann leverages her background to ensure robust discussions are consistently held as the Audit and Risk Committee delivers its remit.

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Jane Holl Lute

Independent Non-executive Director

Tenure

Two years and nine months (appointed May 19, 2021)

Board committee membership

Member of the Sustainability Committee, and member of the Remuneration Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Non-executive Director of Marsh & McLennen; and Non-executive Director of Union Pacific Corporation; Strategic Director of Sicpa Securink Corp.

Age

67

Nationality

American

Career

Jane Holl Lute was President and Chief Executive Officer of the North American operations of Sicpa Securelink Corporation 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, she established and led the Council on CyberSecurity, an independent 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. Jane has since 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 military 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 the 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 companies since 2016. These appointments have given her business perspectives across different sectors and geographical regions. She has also served on various committees including committees which focus on audit, environmental and sustainability, nomination and governance issues.

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Catherine J. Hughes

Independent Non-executive Director

Tenure

Six years and nine months (appointed June 1, 2017)

Board committee membership

Chair of the Sustainability Committee, and member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Non-executive Director of Valaris Limited

Age

61

Nationality

Canadian and French

Career

Catherine Hughes 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 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 role as Chair of our Sustainability Committee.

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Sir Charles Roxburgh

Independent Non-executive Director

Tenure

One year (appointed March 13, 2023)

Board committee membership

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Non-executive Chair of Legal and General America (a US subsidiary of Legal and General Group plc focussing on life insurance and retirement operations); Non-executive member of Global Council, Herbert Smith Freehills

Age

64

Nationality

British

Career

Sir Charles held the position of Second Permanent Secretary, one of the most senior positions within the UK's Treasury, from July 2016 to June 2022. As Second Permanent Secretary at HMT he was responsible for policy and oversight across a range of functions within HMT including financial services, financial stability, infrastructure, energy, science/R&D, business investment, venture and growth capital, transport, and culture/creative industries. He was also Chair of the HMT Operating Committee.

Sir Charles was Director General, Financial Services at HMT from 2013 to 2016 and led the legislative process for the biggest reforms in the UK banking sector in a generation before being appointed Second Permanent Secretary.

Prior to his career at HMT, Sir Charles spent over 25 years at McKinsey & Company, and obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School. While at McKinsey, he held positions including Director of the McKinsey Global Institute, Head of the UK Financial Institutions Group and Co-Head of McKinsey's Global Investment Banking Practice. Sir Charles has worked for large banks, insurance companies, hedge funds and private-equity investors in strategy, risk management, and organisation roles. Sir Charles also led major research efforts at McKinsey and authored a number of articles on strategy and scenario planning.

Relevant skills and experience

Sir Charles' succession of roles placed him at the nexus between industry and government, and they have included his active involvement in forging and delivering energy policies. He was an influential figure within HMT in pioneering energy policy, including for COP26, and providing funding for innovative organisations to support the energy transition.

A former executive board member for one of the world's pre-eminent consultancies, Sir Charles helped drive innovation while navigating the intricate stakeholder landscape of UK government.

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Abraham Schot

Independent Non-executive Director

Tenure

Three years and five months (appointed October 1, 2020)

Board committee membership

Member of the Sustainability Committee, and member of the Remuneration Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Non-executive Director of Signify N.V.; Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; and Compagnie Financière Richemont SA

Age

62

Nationality

Dutch

Career

Abraham ("Bram") Schot has been on the Board of Volkswagen AG, responsible for the Premium Car Group, CEO of Audi AG, Chair of Lamborghini and Ducati, responsible for the VW group Commercial Operations and Vice-Chair of Porsche Holding Salzburg.

From 2011 to 2016, he was a member of the Board of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and 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 extensive business-wide cost optimisation programmes at Audi AG. These helped transform the car company into a provider of electric vehicles that could offer sustainable mobility and position itself to 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 brings his high regard for integrity and compliance to board meetings. His studies have encompassed innovation and organisational effectiveness, geopolitical environments, shareholder value, corporate social responsibility and risk management, which are all highly valued management tools and are evident in the questions he raises in the boardroom.

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Leena Srivastava

Independent Non-executive Director

Tenure

One year (appointed March 13, 2023)

Board committee membership

Member of the Sustainability Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Member of the Independent Council of Climate Experts of Edelman

Age

63

Nationality

Indian

Career

Leena has devoted a significant part of her career to research and policy matters in sustainability and has held positions on several boards of scale. She is currently a member of the UN Technical Advisory Group on SDG 7S, a Scientific Advisory Board Member of the European Forum for Alpbach, and an advisory Board Member of NAMTECH a Gujarat technology institute.

Leena was the Deputy Director General for Science at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). Prior to this, she was an Executive Director, then the Vice Chancellor of the School of Advanced Studies at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), a not-for-profit policy research organisation working in energy, environment and sustainable development. Leena previously served on the sustainability advisory boards of various multinational companies, such as The Coca-Cola Company, Caterpillar Inc and Suez Environment. She has also been a non-executive director of companies, including companies involved in manufacturing and infrastructure.

Leena has served various committees and organisations both at the international and national levels, with prior roles including energy and climate advisor for the United Nations and the Co-Chair of the Advisory Committee at Future Earth.

Relevant skills and experience

Leena recognises the challenges large organisations face in managing different stakeholder priorities and, in particular, the challenges companies face in balancing business, government and societal needs, while pursuing a sustainability agenda.

Leena was a research associate at TERI when serious discussions on climate change were emerging. Later, as a member of the Cement Sustainability Initiative of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, she provided a pragmatic perspective on how to support the sector through its decarbonisation journey. She has a strong network of relationships in multiple global institutions focused on sustainability and an understanding of the issues the energy sector faces in pursuing decarbonisation. Leena is well positioned to make a valuable contribution to Shell during this period of transformation.

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Cyrus Taraporevala

Independent Non-executive Director

Tenure

One year (appointed March 2, 2023)

Board committee membership

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Non-executive Director of Bridgepoint Group plc

Age

57

Nationality

American

Career

Cyrus Taraporevala was President and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Global Advisors from 2017 to 2022. Prior to joining State Street, Cyrus held numerous leadership roles in asset management including at Fidelity, BNY Mellon, Legg Mason, and Citigroup. Earlier in his career Cyrus was a partner at McKinsey & Company, based in New York and Copenhagen.

Cyrus was a founding member of the New York Stock Exchange Board Advisory Council, which proactively addresses the critical need for inclusive leadership on corporate boards by connecting diverse candidates with companies seeking new directors. He serves as a Board member of two non profit organisations: The Trustees of Reservations, a Massachusetts-based conservation organisation, and GBH, a public media producer, distributor, broadcaster and content creator.

Relevant skills and experience

Cyrus brings a unique mix of strategic perspectives and business skills. He has significant experience in driving organic and inorganic growth, and company transformations. He is one of the most senior professionals in the asset management industry and has successfully led and grown global businesses of scale. He played a critical role in affirming State Street's reputation as both a stalwart and a pioneer within the sector. At times, Cyrus was helping to implement change amid market uncertainty caused by geopolitical tensions and an evolving regulatory environment.

Cyrus also possesses a unique vantage point on core board-related issues impacting public companies including sustainability. He has spoken about and published multiple articles on climate risk and other aspects of sustainability. He is credited with strengthening the sustainability credentials of State Street Global Advisors and is highly credible in providing perspectives on these topics.

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Caroline J.M. Omloo

Company Secretary

Tenure

One year and seven months (appointed August 1, 2022)

Age

54

Nationality

Dutch

Career

Caroline Omloo worked in private practice with law firm Nauta Dutilh before joining Shell in 1999. 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.

Prior to being appointed as Company Secretary, Caroline was Head of Legal and Compliance of Shell Asset Management Company from 2017 and was a board member of this company from 2018 to 2022. From 2009 to 2019, Caroline was 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 organisation, from 2007 to 2017.

Relevant skills and experience

Caroline plays an important role at Shell in overseeing the Corporate Secretariat and the Group Disclosures and Securities Team in the UK, USA and the Netherlands.

She has a strong understanding of Shell's 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, functions and her legal background, helps to ensure that the right matters come to the Board at the right time.