Shell Adds Two Members to Its Executive Committee
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Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions Director, Huibert Vigeveno, and a member of the executive committee since January 2020, will step down after 30 years of distinguished service, effective March 31, 2025, to pursue other opportunities.
“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,” said Wael Sawan, chief executive officer.
“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 endeavors,” added Sawan.
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 April 1, 2025.
Andrew Smith was appointed executive vice president, Trading and Supply in 2017. Prior to his current role, Smith was vice president, Downstream in Australia and subsequently became the executive vice president, Upstream and country chair, leading the expansion of Shell’s Liquid Natural Gas and Onshore Gas businesses in Australia. He joined Shell in 1986 as a refinery engineer and has worked across all of Shell’s integrated value chains including leading Shell’s petrochemical manufacturing business in Singapore. Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne. Andrew is an Australian citizen.
Machteld de Haan was appointed executive vice president, Chemicals and Products in 2023. Prior to being appointed to lead chemicals and products, de Haan was senior vice president, Lubricants Americas, which included being the CEO of Pennzoil Quaker State Company, and subsequently became executive vice president, Global Lubricants. She joined Shell in 1998 and has had several geographically diverse roles across the downstream portfolio including Mobility, Strategy, Fleet Solutions, Lubricants and most recently Chemicals and Products. de Haan holds a Master’s degree in Business Economics from Erasmus University, Rotterdam. Machteld is a Dutch citizen.
Shell is an international energy company with expertise in the exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals. They use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future. They also invest in power, including from low-carbon sources such as wind and solar; and new fuels for transport, such as advanced biofuels and hydrogen.
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