WAS : GROUP CEO NOW : CHAIRMAN

Sir Andrew Mackenzie , former BHP CEO and BP veteran , succeeds Charles Holliday as Shell Chairman on May 18 , after joining the company ’ s board in October 2020 . He transformed and simplified BHP , leading the South32 demerger and other asset sales , to focus on the safe and sustainable production of high quality orebodies .

During a 22-year career with BP , he held several senior posts , including Chief Reservoir Engineer , which holds overall responsibility for oil and gas reserves .

Mackenzie has received numerous awards , including the Geological Society of London ' s 2002 Aberconway Medal for his contributions to our understanding of the formation and entrapment of oil .

“ I look forward to working with Ben van Beurden and the Board to profitably accelerate Shell ' s transition into a netzero emissions energy business that continues to generate substantial value for shareholders , customers and communities alike ”

14 May 2021