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Shell says director of renewables and energy solutions to step down
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 23, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 23, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
Shell announces Huibert Vigeveno's resignation as director of renewables, with Machteld de Haan taking over. This change aligns with Shell's restructuring efforts.
(Reuters) -Shell said on Thursday Huibert Vigeveno, its director of Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions will step down after 30 years with the energy major, and be replaced by insider Machteld de Haan.
Vigeveno had headed the downstream and renewables operations since 2023 when Shell combined its renewable operations with its oil refining and marketing business as part of CEO Wael Sawan's internal restructuring.
De Haan, who has been executive vice president of Shell's chemicals and products business since 2023, will take on the role from Vigeveno on April 1.
The company also said Andrew Smith will be appointed head of Trading and Supply.
(Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Janane Venkatraman)
The article discusses the resignation of Shell's director of renewables, Huibert Vigeveno, and the appointment of Machteld de Haan as his successor.
Machteld de Haan, previously executive vice president of Shell's chemicals and products business, will replace Huibert Vigeveno.
The change is part of Shell's internal restructuring to integrate its renewable operations with its oil refining and marketing business.
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