Shell names new HR chief

LNG giant Shell has appointed Rachel Solway as its new chief human resources and corporate officer after Ronan Cassidy decided to step down from the position.

Cassidy will step down with effect from December 31, 2023, and leave group service thereafter, Shell said in a statement on Tuesday.

“I’d like to thank Ronan for his 35 years of distinguished service to Shell,” CEO Wael Sawan said in the statement.

“In his eight years on the executive committee, Ronan has helped steer us through transformational change and several exceptional events, including the Covid-19 pandemic, with wisdom, integrity, and foresight,” Sawan said.

Solway, currently executive VP, human resources organization development and learning, will succeed Ronan with effect from January 1, 2024 and will be based in London.

“Rachel will bring a deep commitment to performance culture, and great energy and care for people, to this role,” Sawan said.

“As we deliver more value with less emissions in the coming years, through a focus on performance, discipline and simplification, Rachel will help us collectively realize Shell’s full potential,” he added.

Most Popular

Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG to commission fourth tank

US LNG exporter Venture Global LNG has received approval from the US FERC to commission the fourth storage tank with LNG at its Plaquemines plant in Louisiana.

Worley gets full notice to proceed on first phase of CP2 LNG project

Australian engineering firm Worley has received a full notice to proceed from US LNG exporter Venture Global LNG under its reimbursable EPC contract for the first phase of the CP2 LNG project in Louisiana.

US FERC issues final SEIS for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released a final supplemental environmental impact statement for NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG facility and the accompanying pipeline in Texas. FERC continues to conclude that approval of the projects would result in "less than significant impacts."

More News Like This

Fluor, JGC score FEED job for LNG Canada expansion

A joint venture of US engineer Fluor and Japan's JGC has been awarded the contract to update the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a proposed Phase 2 expansion of the Shell-led LNG Canada project.

Shell CEO says LNG Canada ramp-up in line with expectations

LNG Canada's production ramp-up is "very much" in line with what Shell had expected, according to Shell CEO Wael Sawan.

Shell’s Q2 profit reaches $4.26 billion, LNG sales climb

LNG giant Shell reported a drop in adjusted earnings in the second quarter of 2025, while its LNG sales rose compared to the same quarter in 2024.

Shell takes FID on Egypt gas project

A unit of UK-based LNG giant Shell has taken the final investment decision for the development of the Mina West gas discovery in Egypt’s Mediterranean Sea.