Shell has announced that Malcolm Brinded has agreed to step down as an Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 April 2012. Mr Brinded has agreed to remain at Shell until 30 April 2012 in order to assist with the transition of his responsibilities.
Mr Brinded is currently Executive Director Upstream International. He first joined Shell in October 1974 and has served the company in Brunei, the Netherlands, Oman and the United Kingdom. He has been a member of the Royal Dutch Shell plc Board (and its predecessors) since 2002.
At the same time the Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc announced the appointment of Mr Andrew Brown as Upstream International Director. He will be a member of the Executive Committee and will be based in the Netherlands.
Mr Brown has worked for Shell for over 27 years in various upstream leadership roles. Currently he is Executive Vice-President Qatar. Mr Brown holds a degree in Engineering Science from Cambridge University.
