• Royal Dutch Shell
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • March 30, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Oil and Gas
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 50 001 - 100 000
  • Stock Code:
  • SHEL
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • London,United Kingdom
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Royal Dutch Shell
  • General Information

Description

Shell PLC is a British multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London, England. It is one of the largest energy companies globally, with operations spanning exploration, production, refining, and distribution of oil and gas, as well as renewable energy initiatives.

Shell is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and has been investing in low-carbon technologieemploying 103,000 people and with operations in more than 70 countries.

Shell PLC operates as a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. Its main business activities include:

  • Exploration and Production: Shell explores for crude oil and natural gas worldwide, develops new supplies, and extracts bitumen from oil sands.
  • Refining and Manufacturing: The company refines oil into fuels and lubricants, produces petrochemicals, and manufactures gas-to-liquids (GTL) products.
  • Integrated Gas and LNG: Shell manages liquefied natural gas (LNG) activities, including production and trading, and converts natural gas into GTL fuels.
  • Renewable Energy and Low-Carbon Solutions: Shell invests in renewable energy sources like wind and solar, develops advanced biofuels, and explores hydrogen as a fuel.
  • Supply and Trading: The company supplies and trades oil, gas, and other energy-related products, including electricity and carbon-emission rights.
  • Retail and Mobility: Shell operates a vast network of retail service stations and is advancing electric vehicle and hydrogen refueling infrastructure.

Shell’s integrated approach allows it to optimize operations across its global portfolio, contributing to its competitive advantage

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Dick Boer:
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Wael Sawan:
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Sinead Gorman:
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Neil Carson:
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Ann Godbehere:
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Jane Lute:
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Catherine Hughes:
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Charles Roxburgh:
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Abraham Schot:
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Leena Srivastava:
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Cyrus Taraporevala:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15510
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1907
  • Registration Number: 
  • 4366849
  • Country: 
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • London Stock Exchange
    • New York Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 70
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Energy & Petrochemical
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/01/1981

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Shell PLC's core business operations revolve around energy production and distribution. The company focuses on:Exploration and Production: Finding and extracting crude oil and natural gas. Refining and Marketing: Converting oil into fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals for global distribution.Integrated Gas: Producing and trading liquefied natural gas (LNG) and converting natural gas to liquid fuels.
  • Primary office: 
  • Shell Centre London SE1 7NA United Kingdom

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Sean Ashley
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
LON
GB00BP6MXD84
NYSE
GB00BP6MXD84
  • Authorised shares:
  • 6 524 109 049
  • Issued shares:
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Andrew Stewart

Executive
NationalityUnited Kingdom
69
RoleChairman
QualificationBSC (Geology), PhD Chemistry
Date Appointed: 18/05/2021
Duration:
5 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Dick

Non Executive
NationalityNetherlands
69
RoleVice Chairman
QualificationBBA,BEcon
Date Appointed: 20/05/2020
Duration:
6 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Wael

Executive
NationalityLebanon
51
RoleCEO
QualificationMEng,MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Sinead

Executive
NationalityUnited Kingdom
48
RoleCFO
QualificationMEng,MSc(Finance)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2022
Duration:
4 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Neil

Non Executive
NationalityUnited Kingdom
68
RoleNED
QualificationBE
Date Appointed: 01/06/2019
Duration:
7 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Ann Frances

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
71
RoleNED
QualificationCertified General Accountants, CPA
Date Appointed: 23/05/2018
Duration:
8 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Jane Holl

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
70
RoleNED
QualificationPh.D (Political Science)' Doctorate (Law)
Date Appointed: 19/05/2021
Duration:
5 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Catherine J.

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
63
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/06/2017
Duration:
9 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Charles

Non Executive
NationalityUnited Kingdom
RoleNED
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 01/03/2023
Duration:
3 years and 6 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Abraham

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
64
RoleVC
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 01/10/2020
Duration:
5 years and 11 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Leena

Non Executive
NationalityIndia
64
RoleNED
QualificationMEcon,PhD
Date Appointed: 13/03/2023
Duration:
3 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Cyrus

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
59
RoleNED
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 02/03/2023
Duration:
3 years and 6 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Andrew Stewart Mackenzie

Duration5 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Dick Boer

Duration6 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Wael Sawan

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Sinead Gorman

Duration4 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Neil Carson

Duration7 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Ann Frances Godbehere

Duration8 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Jane Holl Lute

Duration5 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Catherine J. Hughes

Duration9 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Charles Roxburgh

Duration3 years and 6 months
Profile
Name

Abraham Schot

Duration5 years and 11 months
Profile
Name

Leena Srivastava

Duration3 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Cyrus Taraporevala

Duration3 years and 6 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Andrew Stewart

Experience Oil and Gas
Profile
Name

Dick

Experience Retail
Profile
Name

Wael

Experience Oil and Gas
Profile
Name

Sinead

Experience Financial Services, Oil and Gas
Profile
Name

Neil

Experience Business Services
Profile
Name

Ann Frances

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Jane Holl

Experience Government
Profile
Name

Catherine J.

Experience Oil and Gas
Profile
Name

Charles

Experience Financial Services, Government
Profile
Name

Abraham

Experience Automobile
Profile
Name

Leena

Experience Financial Services, Other
Profile
Name

Cyrus

Experience Asset Management
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Ernst & Young

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year9 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Andrew Stewart Mackenzie

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG
Profile
Name

Dick Boer

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Wael Sawan

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Sinead Gorman

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Neil Carson

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, IS
Profile
Name

Ann Frances Godbehere

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, NG
Profile
Name

Jane Holl Lute

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, IS
Profile
Name

Catherine J. Hughes

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, IS
Profile
Name

Charles Roxburgh

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile
Name

Abraham Schot

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, IS
Profile
Name

Leena Srivastava

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, IS
Profile
Name

Cyrus Taraporevala

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT