Wael Sawan

Shell is likely to increase its push in renewable energy to close gap with its competitors when incoming Chief Executive, Wael Sawan finally takes the rein. Shell has lagged in renewables capacity compared to peers like TotalEnergies and…

Shell named Wael Sawan, the head of its renewables and gas business, as its new CEO on Thursday to replace Ben van Beurden, who is stepping down at the end of the year after nearly a decade in the role.  Sawan, 48, a Canadian national…

British energy giant Shell announced Thursday that chief executive Ben van Beurden will step down at the end of the year to be replaced by renewables director Wael Sawan. Van Beurden, who will have been at the helm for nine years, will…