Shell appoints new non-executive directors as two depart

Thu, 11th Dec 2025 10:50

(Alliance News) - Shell PLC on Thursday announced changes to its board with the departure of two non-executive directors and the appointment of two others.

The London-based oil and gas major appointed Holly Koeppel and Clare Scherrer as non-executive directors, effective January 1, 2026, to replace Catherine Hughes and Neil Carson on the board.

Koeppel is currently a non-executive director at AES Corp, British American Tobacco PLC, Flutter Entertainment PLC and Core Natural Resources Inc.

Scherrer was chief financial officer of Smiths Group PLC until earlier this year, and is currently a non-executive director at Legrand SA.

Koeppel will join the sustainability committee, while Scherrer will join the remuneration committee.

"Shell's nomination and succession committee recommended Holly's and Clare's appointments to the board following a thorough search process and review of their extensive, relevant experience and skills," Chair Andrew Mackenzie said.

"Holly is an experienced non-executive director who brings a wealth of international energy industry experience in both financial and operational leadership roles. Clare has extensive experience working with capital intensive global industrial companies, accelerating growth and increasing value."

Shell added that Catherine Hughes, a non-executive director who also served as chair of the sustainability committee, will not stand for re-election at this year's annual general meeting.

Neil Carson, also a non-executive director, who also was chair of the remuneration committee, will depart after seven years on Shell's board.

"I'd like to thank Catherine for her nine years of distinguished service to Shell, including her time as chair of the sustainability committee. Her deep industry expertise, combined with her strong track record of executing operational discipline, has been invaluable," Mackenzie said.

"I'd also like to thank Neil for his excellent contribution to Shell since joining the board in 2019, including his time as chair of the remuneration committee. His broad industrial outlook and commercial approach, combined with his practical perspectives on businesses, has brought fresh insight to board discussions."

Shares in Shell rose 0.1% to 2,709.12 pence on Thursday morning in London.

By Roya Shahidi, Alliance News reporter

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