Company News

Shell Plc Announces Changes to the Executive Committee


Published: Saturday January 25, 2025
By: Oilfield Africa Review

Huibert Vigeveno, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions Director, and a member of the Executive Committee since 1 January 2020, will step down after 30 years of distinguished service, effective 31 March 2025, to pursue other opportunities.

Wael Sawan, Chief Executive Officer, said: “I am grateful to Huibert for his outstanding contributions to Shell, driving our customer value proposition across a range of businesses and geographies, successfully leading the BG integration, and most importantly, for leading the transformation in Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, through a disciplined focus on performance, portfolio and people. Today’s performance is testament to his leadership, and he leaves Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions strongly positioned for the future. I wish him well in his future endeavours.”

Andrew Smith will be appointed Director, Trading and Supply, and Machteld de Haan will be appointed Director, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, with both joining the Executive Committee from 1 April 2025. In line with the Company’s ongoing transformation, we will continue to evolve our structure to enable our strategy to deliver more value with less emissions.

Sponsored Partners

Discover our premium partners and explore their innovative solutions in the industry
Cameroon
Yoyo-Yolanda Gas: Signals New Chapter for the Gulf of Guinea
Saturday February 7, 2026
Downstream
Nigeria to Engage Proven Competent Contractors to Revamp its Refineries
Thursday February 5, 2026

Sponsored Partners

Discover our premium partners and explore their innovative solutions in the industry

Conferences & Exhibitions
NCDMB Seeks Africa’s Paradigm Shift from Consumption to Creation of Innovation
Wednesday February 4, 2026
Nigeria
Nigeria Set to Utilise Gas to Power Africa’s Rise — Ojulari
Wednesday February 4, 2026
Conferences & Exhibitions
NIES 2026: African Energy Bank Officially Unveils its Maiden Headquarters In Nigeria
Tuesday February 3, 2026
Solar energy
Voltalia Secures a New 132-Megawatt Solar Project in Tunisia
Monday February 2, 2026
Mozambique
Mozambique LNG Onshore and Offshore Operation is Back on Track
Sunday February 1, 2026
Conferences & Exhibitions
SAIPEC Confirms First Series of Speakers for 10th Anniversary Programme
Thursday January 29, 2026
Technology
Halliburton, A*STAR Unveil NEX Lab, Advanced Well Completion Technologies
Wednesday January 28, 2026