Ben van Beurden to be next Chief Executive Officer

Ben van Beurden to be next Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell plc The Hague, July 9 2013: The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc today announced thatBen van Beurden will succeed Peter Voser as Chief Executive Officer, effective1 January 2014. Peter Voser will leave Shell at the end of March 2014, marking the end of 29years with the Company. Van Beurden, 55, has been Downstream Director since January 2013. "I am delighted to announce Ben van Beurden as the next Chief Executive Officerof Royal Dutch Shell," said Chairman Jorma Ollila. "Ben has deep knowledge ofthe industry and proven executive experience across a range of Shellbusinesses. Ben will continue to drive and further develop the strategic agendathat we have set out, to generate competitive returns for our shareholders." "Van Beurden's selection came after a comprehensive assessment and review ofinternal and external candidates led by the Board Nomination and SuccessionCommittee," Ollila added. Van Beurden joined the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies in 1983 and hasheld a number of technical and commercial roles in both the Upstream andDownstream businesses. He has worked in The Netherlands, Africa, Malaysia, USAand, most recently, the UK. Van Beurden, a Dutch national, graduated with a Master's Degree in ChemicalEngineering from Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. He is marriedand has four children. Note to Editors: Ben van Beurden joined Shell in 1983, after graduating with a Master's Degreein Chemical Engineering from Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. Ben's career in Shell spans both Upstream and Downstream activities. He hasheld a number of operational and commercial roles, including some 10 years inthe LNG business, and a variety of positions in Downstream. In January 2005, Ben became Vice President, Manufacturing Excellence, based inHouston, USA. In this role he was responsible for standards in operationalexcellence and high-performance initiatives in refining and chemicalsmanufacturing. In December 2006, he was appointed Executive Vice President, Chemicals, basedin London, UK. During his tenure in the role, Ben was appointed to the boards of a number ofleading industry associations including the International Council of ChemicalsAssociations and the European Chemical Industry Council. In January 2013, Ben was appointed Downstream Director and a member of Shell'sExecutive Committee. He also has regional responsibility for Europe and Turkey. Ben is married to Stacey and has three daughters and a son. He enjoys reading,running and travelling with his family. 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