LONDON, August 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of
Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A, NYSE: NYSE.B)is pleased to announce the
appointment of Jorma Ollila, currently Chairman and CEO of Nokia, to succeed
Aad Jacobs as the company's Non-Executive Chairman. The appointment will be
effective from 1 June 2006.
    Mr Ollila joined Nokia in 1985 and took the helm in 1992. As Nokia CEO he
presented an ambitious strategy that successfully restructured the former
industrial conglomerate and, along with his team, accelerated its growth into
one of the most successful companies in both the mobile phone and
telecommunications infrastructure markets. Mr Ollila will step down as CEO at
Nokia on 1 June 2006.
    Jorma Ollila's initial career prior to Nokia was in banking at Citibank
in London and Helsinki. He also has extensive experience as a non-executive
director, including currently with the Ford Motor Company.
    Commenting on Mr Ollila's appointment, Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, Shell
Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director who led the Search Committee,
Said, "We were looking world-wide for a Chairman with international standing,
a global outlook, and proven success in managing a complex organization. In
Jorma Ollila we found all these qualities, and more."
    Jeroen van der Veer, Shell Chief Executive said, "Jorma Ollila will be an
excellent Chairman. He comes to us with a wealth of valuable experience and
an excellent record of success. We are sure that we have found the best
person for the job."
    Mr Ollila commented, "I look forward to working closely with Jeroen van
der Veer and the Royal Dutch Shell Board. This is a wonderful opportunity
with a great global company at a pivotal time for the energy industry. I look
forward to being part of the team in The Hague."
    Jorma Ollila biographical notes
    Jorma Ollila was born on August 15, 1950, in Seinajoki, Finland.
    After school in Finland and the United Kingdom (Atlantic College) he
earned a master's degree in political science from the University of
Helsinki, a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics,
and a master's degree in science from the Helsinki University of Technology.
    In 1995, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in political science from
the University of Helsinki, and in 1998, an honorary doctorate in technology
from the Helsinki University of Technology. In 2003, Jorma was elected an
Honorary Fellow of the London School of Economics, and was also awarded
Honorary Membership of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE).
    He is married and has three children. In his spare time, Jorma is a keen
tennis player. He speaks three languages Finnish, English and Swedish

    Nokia Corporation

    1999 - Nokia, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
    1992-1999 Nokia, President and Chief Executive Officer
    1990-1992 Nokia Mobile Phones, President
    1986-1990 Nokia, Senior Vice President, Finance
    1985-1986 Nokia, Vice President, International Operations

    Citibank

    1983-1985 Citibank Oy, Member of the Board of Management
    1980-1982 Citibank Oy, Account Officer
    1978-1980 Citibank N.A., London, Account Manager, Corporate Bank

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