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*Note, there has only been four CEOs in Shell’s history, prior leaders had the title of Chairman.
Jeroen van der Veer led Royal Dutch Shell as CEO from 2004 to 2009, leading the company through a period marked by accounting disclosures that had shaken investor confidence.
He later served as a non-executive Director until 2013.
His leadership earned him a position on Philips' supervisory board and a knighthood from the Dutch monarchy.
As Shell's CEO from 2009-2013, Peter Voser cut costs and grew oil reserves by 2.5 billion barrels.
His major misstep was an unsuccessful US shale investment, though he maintained stable company leadership overall.
Ben van Beurden led Shell as CEO from 2014 to 2022, capping his 40-year career at the company.
He orchestrated Shell's $53 billion purchase of BG Group in 2016 and moved the company's headquarters from the Netherlands to London.
Shell achieved record profits during severe oil market volatility, though these profits drew public anger as consumer energy costs surged.
While van Beurden expanded Shell's clean energy investments, environmental critics and Dutch courts pressed for faster emissions reductions.
Wael Sawan became Shell's first non-European CEO on January 1, 2023, after 26 years at the company.
As CEO, he committed to cutting operating costs by $2-3 billion and strengthening Shell's position against U.S. competitors.
Shell posted record profits in 2022, though these gains sparked public criticism over high consumer energy prices.
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