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   ROYAL DUTCH SHELL 
 
   APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIR AND OTHER BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHANGES 
 
   CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT 
 
   The Board of Directors of Royal Dutch Shell plc (the "Company") has 
announced the appointment of Sir Andrew Mackenzie as the new Company 
Chair with effect from the conclusion of Shell's 2021 Annual General 
Meeting, scheduled for May 18, 2021. Andrew will succeed Chad Holliday 
who will step down on May 18 having served as Chair for six years and as 
a Board Director since September 2010. 
 
   Andrew Mackenzie, a British national, joined Shell's Board in October 
2020, after a distinguished career in the energy, petrochemicals and 
resources sector, latterly as Group CEO of BHP from 2013 to 2019. From 
2004 to 2007, at Rio Tinto, he was Head of Industrial Minerals and 
Diamonds. Prior to this, over a 22-year career at BP, he held senior 
leadership roles in exploration, research and development, and 
chemicals. His contributions to geochemistry and earth science led to 
his appointment as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2014, and he 
received a knighthood in 2020 for his services to business, science and 
technology. Andrew brings to Shell his experience of leadership, his 
global outlook, and a deep understanding of the energy business and 
climate action. 
 
   The search for the new Chair was led by Euleen Goh, Deputy Chair and 
Senior Independent Director. The thorough and robust process included 
engagement with some of Shell's larger investors, seeking input on the 
skills, attributes and sector knowledge that they considered important 
for the role. In addition to proven experience of leading a large, 
complex international organisation, the requirement was for someone with 
significant experience in capital discipline and with the ability to 
balance, and judge the timing, of the transformational changes that 
Shell needs to make. 
 
   Chad Holliday said: "I am delighted to welcome Andrew as my successor. I 
have nothing but confidence in Shell's bright future -- the challenges 
of the past year only strengthened my conviction in the Company as I 
watched colleagues across the business find strength to sustain vital 
energy supplies in the most exceptional circumstances. 
 
   "Andrew brings a wealth of leadership and sustainability experience, 
scientific curiosity and commercial acumen that ideally equip him to 
help Shell navigate the energy transition and deliver on the 
far-reaching Powering Progress strategy. His track record in business 
performance transformation also means he brings all the skills and 
rigour needed to guide Shell's management in all their most significant 
decisions." 
 
 
 
   Andrew said: "It is a privilege to be appointed Chair of this great 
Company, particularly at such a pivotal time for the industry and wider 
society. I am honoured to succeed Chad, whose chairmanship of the Board 
I have much admired and who I know will be warmly remembered. I have 
been delighted already to have played a part in the shaping of the 
compelling strategy that Shell has recently unveiled. I believe Shell 
has an exceptional portfolio of future-facing assets and I look forward 
to working with Ben van Beurden and the Board to profitably accelerate 
Shell's transition into a net-zero emissions energy business that 
continues to generate substantial value for shareholders, customers and 
communities alike." 
 
   Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Royal Dutch Shell plc, 
said: "Chad's first-class frontline business experience, tireless 
commitment to the highest standards and clear vision were all 
instrumental in making Shell the resilient business we have shown 
ourselves to be. We thank him for his leadership over the last decade. 
 
   "I am looking forward to working with Andrew. We are emerging from the 
COVID-19 pandemic with a clear and distinct strategy that I believe will 
enable us to seize the opportunities presented by the energy transition. 
I cannot think of anyone better than Andrew to take this role." 
 
   DIRECTOR CHANGE 
 
 
 
   The Company announced that Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Non-executive Director, 
Chair of the Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee and member 
of the Nomination and Succession Committee, will not stand for 
re-election at the 2021 AGM, having served as a Director for nine years. 
 
 
   The Company also announced its intention to propose to the 2021 Annual 
General Meeting that Jane Lute be appointed a Non-executive Director of 
the Company with effect from May 19, 2021. 
 
   Chad said: "I would like to thank Nigel for his contribution to the 
Board. His distinguished track record in public policy offered a unique 
perspective on important matters, including sustainability, that have 
come to form an intrinsic part of our strategy to power progress. 
 
   "I would also like to welcome Jane who brings diverse experience from 
the military, from security and public policy leadership roles in the 
United Nations and the US government, and most recently a focus on the 
critical risk area of cyber-security. She will be a valuable addition to 
the Board." 
 
   If the proposed changes are approved by our shareholders at the Annual 
General Meeting, the Royal Dutch Shell plc Board will, for the first 
time, consist equally of men and women. 
 
   BOARD COMMITTEE CHANGES 
 
   Safety Environment and Sustainability Committee 
 
   Catherine Hughes, a Non-executive Director, has been appointed as Chair 
of the Safety Environment and Sustainability Committee with effect from 
May 19, 2021. Catherine succeeds Sir Nigel Sheinwald in this role. 
 
   Nomination and Succession Committee 
 
   Dick Boer, a Non-executive Director, has been appointed as a member of 
the Nomination and Succession Committee with effect from May 19, 2021. 
 
   Notes to Editors 
 
 
   1. Chad Holliday was appointed Director on September 1, 2010 and Chair on 
      May 19, 2015. 
 
   2. Sir Andrew Mackenzie - biography 
 
   Born in 1956, Andrew is a British national who joined the Board of Royal 
Dutch Shell plc in October 2020 and was previously Chief Executive 
Officer of BHP. Andrew joined BHP in 2008, becoming Group CEO from 2013 
to 2019, when he systematically simplified and strengthened the business, 
and created options for the future. From 2004 to 2007 at Rio Tinto, he 
was Head of Industrial Minerals, then Head of Industrial Minerals and 
Diamonds. Prior to this, 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. Latterly he 
was Group Vice President for Chemicals in the Americas, then Olefins and 
Polymers globally. From 2005 to 2013 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. 
 
   Andrew is a highly experienced leader who has managed major 
international FTSE 100 businesses, and has more than 30 years' 
experience in the oil and gas, petrochemicals and minerals industry. 
Following early academic distinction, 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. Having lived and worked in five continents, Andrew applied his 
deep understanding of the energy business and geopolitical outlook to 
create public-private partnerships and advise governments around the 
world. As an earth scientist, Andrew has consistently pursued 
sustainable action on climate change in the interests of access to 
affordable energy and global development. Andrew brings the wealth of 
his experience and insights to Shell, where his expertise is already 
contributing to help Shell navigate the energy transition. Andrew is 
also a committed champion of gender balance, the rights of indigenous 
peoples, and of the power of large companies to support social change -- 
all of which align well with Shell's purpose, strategy and values. 
 
 
   1. Jane Lute -- biography 
 
   Born in 1956, Jane is a US citizen and an experienced leader of 
organisations focused on security risks. Following a 16-year career in 
the US Army, she joined the Carnegie Corporation as an Executive 
Director of its Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict. Between 2000 
and 2009 she held roles at the United Nations in peacekeeping, field 
support and peacebuilding. In 2009 she was appointed as Deputy Secretary 
of the US Department of Homeland Security. Since 2013 Jane has focused 
on cyber-security, first as the founder of the Council on CyberSecurity, 
then as Chief Executive of the Center for Internet Security, and 
latterly as President and Chief Executive Officer of the North American 
operations of SICPA security inks. 
 
   Jane is a Non-executive Director of Marsh & McLennan and the Union 
Pacific Corporation. 
 
   Cautionary Note 
 
   The companies in which Royal Dutch Shell plc directly and indirectly 
owns investments are separate legal entities. In this announcement 
"Shell", "Shell Group" and "Royal Dutch Shell" are sometimes used for 
convenience where references are made to Royal Dutch Shell plc and its 
subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words "we", "us" and "our" are 
also used to refer to Royal Dutch Shell plc and its subsidiaries in 
general or to those who work for them. These terms are also used where 
no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular entity or 
entities. "Subsidiaries", "Shell subsidiaries" and "Shell companies" 
as used in this announcement refer to entities over which Royal Dutch 
Shell plc either directly or indirectly has control. Entities and 
unincorporated arrangements over which Shell has joint control are

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