Evert Henkes

Retired Chief Executive Officer of Shell Chemicals Ltd. Director of the Company since 2006. Mr. Henkes joined Shell in 1973 as a marketing manager. During his nearly 30 years with Shell, he held international leadership positions in Shell's bunkering and marine lubricants, petroleums, chemicals, and metals businesses. In 1998 Mr. Henkes was named Shell's first global CEO responsible for its chemical business. He retired in April 2003. He is also a director of Tate & Lyle plc, Outokumpu OYJ, CNOOC Ltd. (China National Offshore Oil Company), and SembCorp Industries Ltd.