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Dick Boer

Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director

Tenure

Appointed May 20, 2020

Appointed Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director on May 23, 2023

Board Committee membership

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, member of the Nomination and Succession Committee, and a member of the Remuneration Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Non-executive Director of Nestl茅 and SHV Holdings; and Chair of the Supervisory Board of Just Eat Takeaway.com

Age

67

Nationality

Dutch

Career

Dick was President and CEO of Ahold Delhaize from 2016 to 2018. Prior to the merger between Ahold and Delhaize, he served as President and CEO of Royal Ahold from 2011 to 2016. From 2006 to 2011, he was a member of the Executive Board of Ahold and served as Chief Operating Officer of Ahold Europe. Dick joined Ahold in 1998 as CEO of Ahold Czech Republic and was appointed President and CEO of Albert Heijn in 2000. In 2003, he also became President and CEO of Ahold's Dutch businesses. Before joining Ahold, Dick spent more than 17 years in various retail positions, for SHV Holdings N.V. in the Netherlands and abroad, and for Unigro N.V. Dick has chaired the Remuneration Committee of Nestl茅 since April 2024.

Relevant skills and experience

Dick has a deep understanding of brands and consumers, and extensive knowledge of the US and European markets, from his time leading one of the world's largest food retail groups. He has considerable experience at the forefront of retailing and customer service, which extended in more recent years to e-commerce and the digital arena. This experience is most timely as Shell focuses on the growth of our marketing activities and increasing consumer choices in energy products. Dick brings sound business judgement and a proven track record in strategic delivery to Shell, evidenced by the combination of Ahold and Delhaize. He is also passionate about sustainability and is well informed about the importance of the various stakeholder interests in this area.

Dick Boer

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