Shell plc has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors. Holly Koeppel has been appointed as a non-executive director of the company, effective from 1 January 2026, and will become a member of the audit and risk committee and the sustainability committee as of the same date.

On that day too, Clare Scherrer will become a non-executive director of the company and join the audit and risk committee and the remuneration committee.

Koeppel is currently a non-executive director of AES Corporation, British American Tobacco plc, Flutter Entertainment plc and Core Natural Resources Inc. She was previously a non-executive director of Vesuvius plc until 2021 and a non-executive director of ARCH Resources, which merged into Core Natural Resources Inc. in 2025.

Scherrer has been a non-executive director of Legrand SA since 2023. She was previously the CFO and an executive director of Smiths Group plc until she stepped down in 2025.

Shell also announced that Catherine Hughes, a non-executive director and chair of the sustainability committee, and non-exec Neil Carson would not stand for re-election at the 2026 AGM.

Sir Andrew Mackenzie, chair of Shell plc, thanked Catherine Hughes and Neil Carson for their contribution and said: “I’m delighted to welcome Holly and Clare to the board. 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.

“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. I know that both Holly and Clare will make great contributions to the Shell board.”