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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 1Shell Names Bob Kijkuit Energy Trading Head After 4-Year David Wells Tenure Ends
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 1Summary
- Shell told employees on Wednesday that Bob Kijkuit will take over as head of energy trading, according to people familiar with the matter.
- David Wells is retiring after four years leading the unit, a business that has been a key driver of earnings for the London-based energy major.
- Kijkuit currently serves as Shell’s vice president for energy trading in Europe and Africa, making the move an internal succession.
- The change has not been publicly announced, and the details emerged through people who asked not to be named.
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