Shell has turned to the head of its gas and renewables business to drive its transition to a greener future, picking Wael Sawan to replace Ben van Beurden as chief executive.
Sawan is head of Shell's integrated gas, renewables divisionhas turned to the head of its gas and renewables business to drive its transition to a greener future, picking Wael Sawan to replace Ben van Beurden as chief executive.
Shell lost a landmark case against climate activists last year when a Dutch court ordered it to cut emissions faster - a ruling the company has appealed.Sawan previously headed Shell's oil and gas production business and now oversees its growth in low carbon energies as well as its giant integrated gas business.
The 64-year-old has been focused recently on the relocation of Shell's headquarters from The Hague to London at the start of 2022 as well as the energy crisis that has gripped the world in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.
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