Shell CFO Simon Henry steps down, Jessica Uhl to succeed him

Royal Dutch Shell’s chief financial officer Simon Henry will retire after more than seven years in the role, to be succeeded by Jessica Uhl, who will take on the job with effect from 9 March.

Henry will remain on the board as CFO until Uhl starts and will be available to her and the board to help with the transition until the end of June.

Uhl joined Shell in 2004 and has held finance leadership roles based in Europe and the USA, in Shell’s Upstream, Integrated Gas and Downstream businesses, as well as in Projects & Technology and Corporate headquarters.

She is currently executive vice president of finance for the Integrated Gas business.

Chief executive Ben van Beurden said: “Jessica combines an external perspective with broad Shell experience and is a highly regarded executive with a track record of delivering key business objectives from cost leadership in complex operations to M&A delivery.

“I am delighted to welcome Jessica to the leadership of our company. I look forward to working with her in assuring its financial success as we execute our strategy to re-shape Shell."