Dr. Rob Routs
Member of the Board
& Executive Director
Oil Products and Chemicals
Royal Dutch Shell
plc
The Hague
Curriculum Vitae
Born in 1946. Rob Routs studied chemical engineering at the Technical University of Eindhoven, where he obtained a Doctorate in Technical Sciences.
He joined Shell in the Netherlands in 1976. Between 1978 and 1999, he worked for Shell Canada, finally as President Oil Products. Subsequently, he led Shell Global Solutions, the Group’s research and technical services group, before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Equilon refining and marketing joint venture in the United States. Following the Group’s acquisition of Texaco’s interests, Rob Routs became Chief Executive Officer of Shell Oil Products US and President of Shell Oil Company. He became a group managing director, joining the Committee of Managing Directors in 2003 and was named Executive Director Oil Products and Chemicals in October 2004. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc. His other responsibilities include the divisions Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading, Future Fuels and CO2 and Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding Nigeria).
Rob Routs is also a director of INSEAD.
38th St. Gallen Symposium
Keynote Address
The
Future of Energy: Local Blueprints for a Global Challenge
Thursday,
15 May 2008, 16:15–17:45
Work Session
Biofuels:
Pitfalls and Opportunities
Thursday,
15 May 2008, 16:15–17:45
Downloads
 | CV Dr. Rob Routs, Keynote Address, 38th St. Gallen Symposium |
| CV Dr. Rob Routs, Work Session, 38th St. Gallen Symposium |
