Shell CEO Ben van Beurden will leave his position at the end of 2022. As of January 1, 2023, the new CEO of the company will be Wael Sawan, who has worked for Shell since 1997 and is currently in charge of the Integrated Gas Development and Renewable Energy Division. He will also join the Shell board of directors. Ben van Beurden will remain with the company as an advisor to the board of directors until June 30, 2023, after which he will leave Shell.