15th Dec 2016 07:24
LONDON (Alliance News) - Royal Dutch Shell PLC on Thursday said its long serving chief financial officer, Simon Henry, will resign from next year and be replaced by Jessica Uhl, who will be promoted.
Shell said the change will occur on March 9, 2017, with Henry leaving the company after over three decades with the oil and gas giant and seven years as CFO, ending his career with Shell following the major takeover of BG Group earlier this year.
"The board is grateful to Simon for strengthening capital management and the balance sheet such as to allow the acquisition of BG and executing that deal. His leadership in integrating the two companies and in re-orienting our strategy leaves us a financially stronger company. When he leaves our board, it will be with our very best wishes," said Chairman Charles Holliday.
Uhl joined the company in 2004 and has held leadership roles within the finance department during her time. She will be an executive director, pushing up female representation on Shell's board, and be based in the Netherlands.
Currently, Uhl is Shell''s executive vice president of finance for the integrated gas business, one of the key parts of the oil major's business.
By Joshua Warner; [email protected]; @JoshAlliance
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