Bernardus Cornelis Adriana Margriet “Ben” van Beurden is a Dutch businessman who is the CEO of Shell plc. He was born on 23 April 1958. Van Beurden joined Shell in 1983, after graduating with a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
During his tenure as head of Shell, the company was ordered by a Netherlands court to reduce its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. Van Beurden described the ruling as “unreasonable” and said the company had no intentions to meet the court-ordered climate targets.
In early‑2022, ClientEarth began civil proceedings against van Beurden and 12 other directors of UK‑based Shell plc in an attempt to hold these individuals personally responsible for failing to adequately prepare the company for a transition to carbon neutrality. More specifically ClientEarth asserts that these individuals have a fiduciary duty under the UK Companies Act to operate in accordance with the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Ben van Beurden Salary
Mr van Beurden earned a salary of £1.33m last year, the same as in 2020. Hits total package also included pension benefits worth £337,000.
Ben van Beurden House
Ben van Beurden has placed his €6.5 million Dutch mansion on the market.
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Ben van Beurden
Chief Executive Officer at Shell
London, England, United Kingdom
Ben van Beurden Family
With his wife Stacey, he has three daughters and a son. According to his official bio, he enjoys reading, running and travelling with his family.