Ben Van Beurden
Ben Van Beurden,CEO,Royal Dutch Shell
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Shell’s reach is undeniable, but Ben Van Beurden has been ousted to the outer edge of the top 10 this year due to Shell’s focus on divestment. It completed its $30bn divestment programme, including the $406mn sale of its 19.6% stake in Iraq’s West Qurna 1 oilfield. Still, it has made a strong statement on pursuing carbon reduction goals.