Shell makes changes to executive committee

Royal Dutch Shell PLC has appointed Wael Sawan as integrated gas and renewable and energy solutions (R&ES) director and Zoë Yujnovich as upstream director. Both appointments are effective Oct. 25.

Wael, currently upstream director, will remain a member of the executive committee and will continue to be based in the Netherlands. He takes over from Maarten Wetselaar, who will leave the company after more than 25 years of service to join Cepsa as chief executive officer Jan.1, 2022.

Yujnovich, currently executive vice-president, conventional oil and gas, takes over from Sawan as upstream director and will join the executive committee. She also will be based in the Netherlands.