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'''Wael Sawan''' (born 1974) is a Lebanese-Canadian business executive, and the CEO of [[Shell plc]] since January 2023. |
'''Wael Sawan''' (Arabic: وائل صوان ; born 1974) is a Lebanese-Canadian business executive, and the CEO of [[Shell plc]] since January 2023. |
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Wael Sawan | |
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| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese and Canadian |
| Education | McGill University Harvard Business School |
| Title | CEO, Shell plc |
| Term | January 2023- |
| Predecessor | Ben van Beurden |
| Spouse | Nicole Sawan |
| Children | 3 sons |
Wael Sawan (Arabic: وائل صوان ; born 1974) is a Lebanese-Canadian business executive, and the CEO of Shell plc since January 2023.
Early life
Sawan was born in Beirut in 1974.[1] He grew up in Dubai, and earned a master's degree in chemical engineering from McGill University in Canada.[1] He took a career break and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.[2]
He has dual Lebanese and Canadian nationality.[3]
Career
Sawan joined Shell in 1997 as an engineer with Petroleum Development Oman.[2] In the mid-2000s he was country chair in Qatar, overseeing the planning and early stages of the Pearl Gas-to-Liquids (GtL) project.[citation needed] He rose to become head of Shell's integrated gas and renewables division, and succeeded Ben van Beurden as CEO on 1 January 2023.[3]
Personal life
Sawan is married to Nicole, and they have three sons.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Who is Shell's new chief executive Wael Sawan?". The National. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ a b Shakespeare, Ananda (16 June 2014). "Wael Sawan". MEED. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ a b Sweney, Mark (15 September 2022). "Shell appoints Wael Sawan to replace outgoing chief Ben van Beurden". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
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