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Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies Management Changes
LONDON, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and
The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c. , announced today a series of
management changes with immediate effect.
Sir Philip Watts has stepped down as Chairman of the Board of The "Shell"
Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c., and as Managing Director, by mutual
consent. Mr Jeroen van der Veer, the President of Royal Dutch Petroleum, will
succeed him as Chairman of the Committee of Managing Directors.
Lord Oxburgh has been appointed interim non-executive chairman of The Shell
Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c. Mr Malcolm Brinded has been appointed a
Director and Managing Director of the Company and will serve as Vice Chairman of
the Committee of Managing Directors. Mr Brinded will step down from the Board of
Management of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and offer himself for election by
shareholders of The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c.,at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Mr Walter van de Vijver has stepped down from the Board of Management of Royal
Dutch Petroleum Company and as a Group Managing Director, by mutual consent. Mr
van de Vijver's duties as Chief Executive of Shell's Exploration and Production
business will be assumed by Mr Brinded, in addition to his current
responsibilities for the Gas and Power business.
Mr Rob Routs, currently a member of the Board of Management of Royal Dutch
Petroleum, will assume Mr van der Veer's responsibility for the Chemicals
business in addition to his current responsibilities for the Oil Products
business. Ms Judith Boynton will continue as a Managing Director of the "Shell"
Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c., and as Chief Financial Officer.
The Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and Shell Transport & Trading Comp
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