Exhibit 99.2
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION If you are in any doubt about what action to take, you should seek your own personal advice immediately from a financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 if you are in the UK or, if you are not, from another appropriately authorised financial adviser. If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Royal Dutch Shell plc (the “Company”), please give this document and the accompanying documents to the stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission t o t h e pu r c h a se r . C AR E L V A N B Y L AN D T L A A N 16, 259 6 H R T H E H A GUE , T H E NE T HE R L ANDS T U E S D A Y M A Y 18 , 202 1 A T 10:0 0 (DU T C H T IME) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 SPECIFICATIONS T h e paper use d f o r t his documen t is PlanoPlu s , a n F S C® - ce r tif ie d pape r , produced from 100% virgin pulp (cellulose), w ithou t r e c y c lin g f ib r e s. This pulp is bleached with ECF technology. T h e in ks use d a r e v e ge t abl e oil b a sed. D e s ig n a n d p r o d u c t i o n : F r i e n d www.friendstudio.com P r i nt : O pm e e r p a p i e r p i x e l s p r o j e c t en www.opmeerbv.nl 3 C HAI R ’ S LET T E R 4 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 6 SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION AND SUPPORTING STATEMENT 7 DIRECTORS’ RESPONSE TO SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION 8 EXPLANATORY NOTES ON RESOLUTIONS 10 DIRECTORS’ BIOGRAPHIES 19 SHAREHOLDER NOTES 22 A T T E N D AN C E AR R AN G E ME NT S Cautionary note The companies in which Royal Dutch Shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. In this Notice of Annual General Meeting, the term “Company” is used to refer to Royal Dutch Shell plc; however, “Shell,” “we”, “us” and “our” are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to Royal Dutch Shell plc and/or its subsidiaries in general. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies. Also in this Notice of Annual General Meeting, we refer to “Shell’s net carbon footprint,” which includes Shell’s carbon emissions from the production of our energy products, our suppliers’ carbon emissions in supplying energy for that production and our customers’ carbon emissions associated with their use of the energy products we sell. Shell only controls its own emissions but, to support society in achieving the Paris Agreement goals, aims to help and influence such suppliers and consumers to likewise lower theirs. The use of the terminology “Shell’s net carbon footprint” is for convenience only and not intended to suggest these emissions are those of Shell or its subsidiaries. Documents incorporated by reference The Shell Energy Transition Strategy, which is published simultaneously with this Notice of Meeting by way of regulatory announcement (available at www.shell.com/investors/news - and - filings/uk - regulatory - announcements.html) shall be deemed to be incorporated in, and form part of, this Notice of Meeting. Availability of documents The Company’s Annual Report and the Form 20 - F for the year ended December 31, 2020 can be found at www.shell.com/annualreport . The 2021 Notice of Annual General Meeting can be found at www.shell.com/AGM . The Shell Energy Transition Strategy can be found at www.shell.com/agm . If you would like to obtain, free of charge, a paper copy of any of these documents, please contact one of the following: U ni t e d K i n g do m +4 4 (0)12 1 41 5 7073 U S A + 1 88 8 30 1 0504 E - communication If you are a registered shareholder and hold your shares in your own name, or you hold your shares in the Royal Dutch Shell Corporate Nominee, you can choose to view shareholder communications (for example, the Company’s Annual Report) by means of our website instead of receiving paper communications. If you opt for website communications and provide us with your email address, by registering online at www.shareview.co.uk/clients/shell , you will be sent a notification by email whenever such shareholder communications are added to our website, or in the absence of an email address you will be sent a notification by post. If you choose to view shareholder communications by means of our website, you may change your mind at any time or obtain, free of charge, a copy of the communication in paper form, by contacting our Registrar at the address below. Equiniti A s pec t House Spence r R oad Lancing W e s t Suss e x BN99 6 D A U nite d Kingdom 0800 169 1679 (UK) +4 4 (0)121 41 5 7073 Royal Dutch Shell plc Registered in England and Wales, Company number 4366849 Registered office: Shell Centre, London, SE1 7NA, United Kingdom Headquarters: Carel van Bylandtlaan 30, 2596 HR The Hague, The Netherlands Registered with the Dutch Trade Register under number 34179503 CONTENTS SHAREHOLDER P R E S E N T A T I O N , L ON D ON In prio r y e a r s w e ha v e hel d a S ha r eholder Pr e sen t a tio n i n L ondon , t w o da y s a f ter t h e A GM . F o r t h e r e a son s outline d i n t he Chai r ' s l e t te r , t hi s y e a r w e ha v e a gain deeme d i t pr uden t t o cance l t hi s e v en t. W e r e c o gnis e t ha t som e o f our sha r eholde r s v alu e t hi s oppo r tuni t y t o enga g e i n pe rso n w it h t h e Boa r d , an d li k e u s , t h e y ma y c onside r t hi s n e w s mo s t u n w el c om e. H o w e v e r , w e mu s t c onsider s af e t y fi rs t , an d t h e c hang e s w e a r e mak in g i n t h es e c ontinuin g e x ce p tional circumstances have been made to protect ou r peopl e an d t hos e t ha t ma y ha v e a t tende d t hi s e v en t. W e hop e t ha t ou r sha r eholde r s who t ypi c all y a t ten d t hi s p r e sen t a tio n t a k e the alternative opportunity to join our A G M v i r tuall y .
3 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 Dear Shareholder, The continued coronavirus pandemic has caused r ema r k abl e globa l tu r moil . L if e an d t h e ma n y f r eedom s w e a ssoci a te d w i t h i t ha v e c hanged i n w a y s li k el y t o im pac t peopl e an d b r oader societ y f o r ma n y y e a r s t o c ome . O n behal f of the Board, we hope that you and your loved one s a r e s t ayin g s af e an d he al t h y . T h e 202 1 Annua l G ene r a l Me e tin g ( A GM ) w ill be my last AGM with Shell and I vacate my role a s Chai r o f t h e Boa r d f oll o w in g t h e mee ting. I had very much hoped that we could revert back t o a mor e nor ma l A G M f o r 2021 , w it h ma n y shareholders physically present at our meeting. However, safety is our priority interest – and that applies to our shareholders, our employees, all A G M suppo r t s t a f f an d t h e publi c . A t t h e tim e o f d r a f tin g t hi s N o tic e, bo t h t he Dut c h an d U K g o v e r nment s ha v e banne d public gatherings with strict exceptions. We continue t o beli e v e t h a t t he s e r e s tr i c tions, e v e n i f e a sed ahe a d o f ou r A GM , si gni fi c antl y r e s tr i c t our ability to safely and effectively plan and hold a n A G M w i t h sha r eholde r s p h ysic all y p r e sen t . A c c o r dingl y , t h e tec hnic a l v enu e o f t he C o m pa n y ’ s A G M w il l b e a t ou r he ad q ua r ter s loc a tion , a t C a r e l v a n B y landtlaa n 16 , 259 6 HR The Hague, The Netherlands at 10:00 (Dutch time) on Tuesday May 18, 2021. However, in o r de r t o p r o tect publi c s afe t y an d p r e v en t t he s p r e a d o f t h e c o r onav ir u s , p h ysic a l a t tendance at the meeting will be strictly limited to myself, the Chie f E x ecuti v e Of fice r , t h e Chie f F inancia l Of fi cer and the Company Secretary. Unfortunately, that necessarily means that physical attendance will not be allowed for any other shareholders, including their proxy representatives. L i k e l a s t y e a r , w e s t r ong l y enc ou r a g e our sha r eholde r s t o submi t t hei r p r o x y v o ting ins tr u c tion s i n ad v anc e o f t h e mee ting . Building o n le a r nin gs f o r m l a s t y e a r ' s A GM , w e ha v e also worked hard to offer what we hope are s a tis fa c t o r y alte r n a ti v e s t o p h ysic a l a t tendance for our shareholders. This year, our AGM will be w ebc a s t , allow in g tw o w a y s sha r eholde r s c an f ollo w t h e p r oceedin g s i n t h e c omf o r t an d s afe t y o f t hei r homes : i ) sim pl y w a t c hin g t h e w ebc a s t ; o r i i ) a t tendin g an d pa r ticip a tin g i n t h e w ebc a s t b y r e gis te r in g t hr oug h a n ele c t r oni c pl a tf o r m ( “ v i r tuall y a t tendin g”) . D e t ail s o n h o w t o do e ac h o f t he s e op tion s a r e p r o v ide d i n t his documen t o n pa g e 20. W e r ec o gnis e t ha t ou r sha r eholde r s v alu e t he A G M a s a n oppo r tuni t y t o enga g e w i t h t h e Boa r d and, like us, they may consider the continued inability to physically do that this year as very r e g r e t t abl e . H o w e v e r , w e mus t al l pu t s afe t y fi rs t , an d t h e c hange s w e a r e a gai n mak in g i n t he se e x t r ao r dina r y ci r cumst ance s ha v e bee n made to protect health and safety and comply with applicable law. This allows us not only to avoid unnecessary potential coronavirus exposure to ou r sha r eholde r s , bu t als o t o p r o te c t ou r A GM te c hnic a l an d suppo r t s t a f f b y k eepin g t heir p h ysic a l p r e senc e t o a minimum . Im po r t antl y , t his als o f r ee s the m u p t o f ocu s o n ou r A GM ’ s v i r tual element s , whi c h w e v i e w a s pa r ticula r l y c r itic al this year, as we are endeavouring to provide as hi g h - q uali t y o f a v i r tua l e xpe r ienc e a s fe a sible i n lie u o f p h ysic a l a t tendanc e . O f c our s e , w e w il l c ontinu e t o monit o r t he evolving coronavirus situation. Thus, we strongly enc ou r a g e y o u t o r e gis te r i n t h e “ K ee p u p t o date with Shell” section of our website at ww w .shell.c om / i n v e s t o r t o r ecei v e A GM inf o r m a tio n in cludin g a n y c hange s t o t he AGM format. F inall y , t h e pr ima r y f ocu s o f t h e A G M w il l be o n t h e f or ma l busin e s s s e t ou t i n t h e N o tic e of Meeting. However, to facilitate the engagement we value with our shareholders, the meeting w il l inc lud e a n oppo r tuni t y f o r sha r eholde rs virtually attending the AGM to ask questions an d r ecei v e r e s pons e s , a s e xplaine d bel o w . We trust that you understand and support t h es e decision s unde r t h e c ontinue d c hallenging circumstances this year and we hope that t hi s n e w f o r ma t facilit a t e s t h e oppo r tuni t y f or virtual attendance by shareholders who do not no rmall y ha v e t h e abili ty t o p h ysic all y a t tend ou r A GM s . QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION Ou r A G M no rmall y p r o v id e s a n oppo r tuni t y f or shareholders to ask questions in person about the busin e s s se t ou t i n t hi s N o tic e an d t o r ais e o t her ma t ter s abou t t h e busin e s s o f t h e C o m pa n y . H o w e v e r , a s n o te d e a r lie r , t h e p r oc e s s a gain requires adaptation this year. Last year we held a q u e s tio n an d an s w e r audi o w ebc a s t p r io r t o the AGM. This year we are planning a question an d an s w e r s e ssio n du r in g t h e A G M w it h t hose sha r eholde r s a t tendin g v i r tuall y . Again , t his app r oac h i s bein g t a ke n t o adhe r e t o cu r r ent g o v e r nmen t guidanc e an d minimis e he alth e xposu r e r i s k s . BUSINESS OF THE AGM The business to be conducted at the AGM is set out in this Notice with explanatory notes concerning each of the resolutions. Resolutions 1 t o 1 9 r ep r e sen t busine s s whi c h i s mainl y o f a r outin e na tu r e f o r a lis te d c om pa n y , an d your Boa r d r ec ommend s t ha t y o u v o t e i n fa v ou r o f t hem. In R e solutio n 20 , t h e Boa r d i s submi t tin g S hell ’ s o w n c lima t e - r ela te d r e solutio n t o sha r eholde r s – a fi rs t i n t h e indu s t r y – r e q u e s tin g sha r eholde rs suppo r t S hell ’s Ene r g y T r ansitio n S t r a te g y and v o t e i n f a v ou r o f R e solu tio n 20 . W e ha v e C H AI R ’ S L E T T ER FOR THE LATEST AGM NEWS Please register to receive AGM information i n t h e “ K ee p u p t o da t e w i t h S hell” , se c tion o f ou r w e b sit e a t ww w .shell.c om / i n v e s t o r , whe r e w e w il l als o no ti f y sha r eholde r s of futu r e e v ent s i n 2021. AGM WEBCAST Our webcast will be broadcast live at 10:00 (Dut c h time) , 09:0 0 (U K time ) o n T ue sday Ma y 18 , 202 1 – t h e da y o f t h e A GM. S ha r eholde r s wh o w is h t o sim pl y w a t c h t he w ebc a s t shoul d lo g o n t o ww w .shell.c om/ A GM/ w ebc a s t an d f oll o w t h e online instructions. Shareholders that want to vote o r a s k q ue s tion s a t t h e mee tin g , should ac ce s s t h e v i r tua l mee ting . D e t ail s o n e ac h op tio n c a n b e f oun d o n pa ge s 1 9 t o 22. also received a shareholder resolution (Resolution 21 ) pu r suan t t o S ec tio n 33 8 o f t h e C o m pani e s Act 2006, and your Board recommends that you v o t e a g ains t R e solu tio n 2 1 f o r t h e r e a son s s e t ou t o n pa g e 7. T h e A G M w il l b e c onducte d i n En g lish. DIRECTORS I n lin e w i t h t h e U K C o r po r a t e G o v e r nanc e C ode (the "Code"), all Directors will retire at the 2021 AGM and seek reappointment by shareholders ex cep t f o r m y sel f an d S i r Ni ge l S hei n w al d who stands down as a Director of the Company at the close of business of the AGM. Shareholders will also be asked to vote on the appointment of Jane Holl Lute as a Director of the Company with effect from Ma y 19 , 2021 . T h e N omin a tio n an d Suc ce ssion C ommi t te e r e c ommende d Jan e t o t h e Boa r d f oll o w in g it s r e v i e w o f t h e additiona l s k ill s , knowledge and experience needed on the Board an d a r i go r ou s an d t ho r oug h se a r c h p r oc e s s . I beli e v e t ha t t h e Di r ec t o r appoint ment s and r e appoint ment s p r opose d i n R e solution s 3 t o 14 a r e i n t h e b e s t inte r e s t s o f t h e C o m pa n y . T he bio g r aphic a l de t ail s o f e ac h Di r ec t o r a r e gi v en o n pa g e s 1 0 t o 15 . A summa r y o f t h e n e w Chair succession process and the outcome of our 2020 Boa r d E v alua tio n c a n b e f oun d o n pa g e 17. Finally, an overview of the skills and experience represented on the Board is on page 18. I hope you will vote in support of these Director resolutions. VOTING All resolutions for consideration at the AGM w il l b e decide d o n a pol l r a t he r t ha n a sh o w of hands. This means that a shareholder has on e v o t e f o r e v e r y sha r e held . R e g ar dl e s s of whether you simply watch the webcast or virtually attend, we strongly encourage y o u t o v o t e y ou r shar e s ahea d o f t he me e t in g t h r o u g h t h e mediu m a t tr ibu t able t o t h e w a y t h a t y o u hol d y ou r shar e s . Y ou rs fait hf ull y , CHAD HOLLIDAY Chair Ma rc h 19 , 2021
4 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 N o tic e i s he r e b y gi v e n t ha t t h e Annua l G ene r al Me e tin g ( “ A GM“ ) o f R o y a l Dut c h S hel l plc (the “Company”) is currently scheduled to be hel d a t C a r e l v a n B y landtlaa n 16 , 259 6 HR, The Hague, The Netherlands at 10:00 (Dutch time) o n T u e sda y Ma y 18 , 2021 , f o r t h e pur pos e s of considering the following business. Physical attendance at the meeting will be strictly limited t o t h e Chai r , t h e Chie f E x ecuti v e Of fice r , t he Chie f F inancia l Of fice r an d t h e C om pa n y Secretary. All other attendees will participate i n t h e mee tin g t hr oug h ele c t r oni c me ans ("v i r tually") , whil e non - a t tendin g sha r eholde r s ma y sim pl y w a t c h t h e p r oceedin g s v i a t he webcast. R e solution s numbe r e d 1 t o 1 7 an d 2 0 a r e being p r opose d a s o r dina r y r e solution s an d t hose numbe r e d 18 , 1 9 an d 2 1 a r e bein g p r oposed as special resolutions. For ordinary resolutions to be passed, more than half of the votes cast must b e i n fa v ou r o f t h e r e solution , whil e i n t h e c a se o f s pecia l r e solution s a t le a s t t hr e e - q ua r te r s of t h e v o t e s c a s t mu s t b e i n fa v ou r . RESOLUTION 1 T ha t t h e C o m pa n y ’ s annua l a c c ounts f o r t he financial year ended December 31, 2020, t o g e t he r w it h t h e Di r ec t o r s ’ r epo r t s an d t he A udit o r ’ s r epo r t o n t hos e a c c ount s , b e r ecei v ed. RESOLUTION 2 T ha t t h e Di r ec t o r s ’ R emune r a tio n R epo r t , e x c ludin g t h e Di r ec t o r s ’ R emune r a tio n P oli c y , set out on pages 153 to 172 of the Directors’ R emune r a tio n R epo r t , f o r t h e y e a r ended D ecembe r 31 , 2020, b e app r o v ed. RESOLUTION 3 T ha t Jan e Hol l L ut e b e appointed a s a Di r ec t o r o f t h e C o m pa n y w it h e f fec t f r o m Ma y 19 , 2021. RESOLUTION 4 T ha t Be n v a n Beu r de n b e r e appointed as a Director of the Company. RESOLUTION 5 T ha t Dic k Boe r b e r e appointed as a Director of the Company. RESOLUTION 6 T ha t N ei l C a r so n b e r e appointed as a Director of the Company. RESOLUTION 7 T ha t An n G odbehe r e b e r e appointed as a Director of the Company. RESOLUTION 8 T ha t Eulee n G o h b e r e appointed as a Director of the Company. RESOLUTION 9 T ha t C a t her in e Hu g h es b e r e appointed as a Director of the Company. RESOLUTION 10 T ha t Ma r tin a Hund - Meje a n b e r e appointed as a Director of the Company. RESOLUTION 11 T ha t S i r And r e w Mac k en z i e b e r e appointed as a Director of the Company. RESOLUTION 12 T ha t A b r aha m (B r am ) Sc h o t b e r e appointed as a Director of the Company. RESOLUTION 13 T ha t J e ssi c a Uh l b e r e appointed as a Director of the Company. RESOLUTION 14 T ha t G er r i t Z al m b e r e appointed as a Director of the Company. RESOLUTION 15 That Ernst & Young LLP be reappointed as Auditor of the Company to hold office until the c onc lusio n o f t h e n e x t A G M o f t h e C o m pa n y . RESOLUTION 16 That the Audit Committee be authorised to d e termin e t h e r emune r a tio n o f t h e A udit or f o r 202 1 o n behal f o f t h e Boa rd. RESOLUTION 17 T ha t t h e Boa r d b e gene r all y an d unc onditionally aut hor ise d, i n su b s titutio n f o r al l su b si s ting authorities, to allot shares in the Company, and to grant rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into shares in the Company, up to an a g g r e ga t e nomina l amoun t o f €182. 1 million, and to list such shares or rights on any stock exchange, such authorities to apply until the e ar lie r o f t h e c los e o f busin e s s o n A ugus t 18, 2022, and the end of the AGM to be held in 202 2 (unl e s s p r e v iousl y r en e w e d , r e v o k e d or v arie d b y t h e C o m pa n y i n a gene r a l mee tin g ) bu t , i n e ac h c a s e , dur in g t hi s per io d , t he C o m pa n y ma y ma k e o f fe r s an d ente r int o a g r eement s whic h w oul d , o r m i g ht , r e q ui r e sha r e s t o b e all o t te d o r r i g ht s t o su b scr ib e f or o r t o c o n v e r t secur iti es int o sha r e s t o b e g r anted a f te r t h e aut hori t y end s an d t h e Boa r d may allot shares or grant rights to subscribe for or t o c o n v e r t secur iti es int o sha r e s unde r a n y suc h o f fe r o r a g r eemen t a s i f t h e aut hori t y ha d n o t ended . RESOLUTION 18 T ha t i f R e solutio n 1 7 i s p a sse d , t h e Boa r d be gi v e n p o w e r t o all o t e q ui t y secur iti es ( a s de fi ned i n t h e C o m pani e s Ac t 2006 ) f o r c a s h under t h e aut hori t y gi v e n b y t ha t r e solutio n and/or to sell ordinary shares held by the Company as treasury shares for cash as if Section 561 of the C o m pani e s Ac t 200 6 di d n o t appl y t o a n y suc h all o t men t o r s al e , suc h p o w e r t o b e limited: (A) t o t h e all o t men t o f e q ui t y secur iti es an d s al e of treasury shares for cash in connection with an o f fe r o f , o r i n v i t a tio n t o appl y f o r , e q ui t y securities: (i) t o o r dina r y sha r eholde r s i n p r opo r tio n ( a s ne ar l y a s ma y b e p r ac ti c able ) t o t hei r e xi s ting holdin g s ; and (ii) to holders of other equity securities, as r e q ui r e d b y t h e r i g ht s o f t hos e secur iti es o r , as the Board otherwise considers necessary, an d s o t ha t t h e Boa r d ma y i m pos e a n y limit s or restrictions and make any arrangements which it c onside rs nec e s s a r y o r app r opr ia t e t o de a l w it h treasury shares, fractional entitlements, record dates, or legal or practical problems arising in any overseas territory, the requirements of any regulatory body or stock exchange or any other ma t te r wha t so e v er ; and (B) t o t h e all o t men t o f e q ui t y secur iti es o r s ale o f t r e a su r y sha r e s ( o t he r w is e t ha n under pa r a g r ap h ( A ) ab o v e ) u p t o a nomina l amount o f €27. 3 million, such power to apply until the earlier of the close of business on August 18, 2022 and the end of t h e A G M t o b e hel d i n 202 2 bu t , i n e ac h c a s e , prio r t o its e xpi r y , t h e C o m pa n y ma y ma k e o f fe r s , and enter into agreements, which would, or m i g ht , r e q ui r e e q ui t y secur iti es t o b e all o t ted (and treasury shares to be sold) after the power e xpi r e s an d t h e Boa r d ma y all o t e q ui t y secur iti e s (an d sel l t r e a su r y sha r e s ) unde r a n y suc h o f fer o r a g r eemen t a s i f t h e p o w e r ha d n o t e xpi r ed. 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5 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 RESOLUTION 19 T ha t t h e C o m pa n y b e aut hor ise d f o r t he pur pos e s o f S ec tio n 70 1 o f t h e C o m pani e s Ac t 2006 to make one or more market purchases ( a s de fi ne d i n S ec tio n 693(4 ) o f t h e C o m pani e s Act 2006) of its ordinary shares of €0.07 each ( “ o r dina r y sha r e s ”) , suc h aut hori t y t o b e limited: (A) t o a ma ximu m numbe r o f 78 0 million ordinary shares; (B) b y t h e c onditio n t ha t t h e minimum pr ic e which ma y b e pai d f o r a n o r dina r y sha r e i s €0.0 7 and t h e ma ximu m pr ic e whic h ma y b e pai d f o r an o r dina r y sha r e i s t h e h i g he r o f : (i) a n amoun t e q ua l t o 5 % ab o v e t h e a v e r a ge mar k e t v alu e o f a n o r dina r y sha r e f o r t h e fi v e busin e s s da y s immediatel y p r ecedin g t h e day on which that ordinary share is contracted to b e pu r c h a sed ; and (ii) t h e h i g he r o f t h e pr ic e o f t h e l a s t independent t r ad e an d t h e h i g h e s t cur r en t independen t bi d on the trading venues where the purchase is carried ou t , i n e ac h c a s e , e x c lusi v e o f e xpens e s ; suc h aut hori t y t o appl y unti l t h e e ar lie r o f t he close of business on August 18, 2022, and the end of the AGM to be held in 2022 but in each c a s e s o t ha t t h e C o m pa n y ma y ente r int o a contract to purchase ordinary shares which will o r ma y b e c o m pl e te d o r e x ecute d wholl y or pa r tl y a f te r t h e aut hori t y end s an d t h e C o m pa n y may purchase ordinary shares pursuant to any suc h c ont r ac t a s i f t h e aut hori t y ha d n o t ended. RESOLUTION 20 Shell's Energy Transition Resolution That the Shell Energy Transition Strategy, which i s publishe d o n t h e S hel l w e b site ( ww w .shell. c om/a gm ) , b e app r o v ed. RESOLUTION 21 Shareholder resolution T h e C o m pa n y h a s r ecei v e d n o tic e pu r suan t t o t h e U K C o m pani e s Ac t 200 6 o f t h e intention t o m o v e t h e r e solutio n s e t f o r t h o n pa g e 6 and in c or po r a te d he r ei n b y w a y o f r e fe r enc e a t t he Company’s 2021 AGM. The resolution has been r e q uisitione d b y a g r ou p o f sha r eholde r s and shoul d b e r e a d t o g e t he r w it h t hei r s t a tement i n suppo r t o f t hei r p r opose d r e solutio n s e t f o r t h o n pa g e 6. Your Directors consider that Resolution 2 1 i s no t i n t h e b e s t in t er e s t s o f t he C o m pa n y an d it s shar e holde r s a s a whole and unanimously recommend that you vote against Resolution 21 for the reasons set out on page 7. B y o r de r o f t h e Boa r d LINDA M. COULTER C o m pa n y S ec r e t a r y Ma rc h 10 , 2021 T hi s N o tic e o f Me e tin g w a s s i gne d o f f b y t h e Boa r d f o r publi c a tio n o n Ma rc h 10 , 2021. H o w e v e r , t h e Chai r ' s l e t te r an d t h e S ha r eholder Notes section were updated to reflect the latest guidanc e r ela te d t o t h e c o r onav ir u s pandemic and the most recent information available at the tim e o f pr intin g r e ga r din g t h e hei g htene d s af e t y risks of, and governmental restrictions on, publi c ga t her in g s . T hi s N o tic e o f Me e tin g shoul d b e r e a d and construed in conjunction with any amendment o r supplemen t he r e t o an d a n y document s incorporated herein by reference (see "Documents In c or po r a te d b y R e fe r ence " o n pa g e 2) . Ot her t ha n i n r ela tio n t o t h e document s whic h a r e deeme d t o b e in c or po r a te d b y r e fe r enc e, t he information on websites to which this Notice of Me e tin g r e fe r s do e s n o t f or m pa r t o f t hi s N o tic e .
6 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 S ha r eholde r s suppo r t t h e c o m pa n y t o s e t and publish targets that are consistent with the goal of the Paris Climate Agreement: to limit global warming to well below 2 ƒ C above pre - industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the te m pe r a tu r e inc r e a s e t o 1.5 ƒ C . These quantitative targets should cover the short - , medium - , and long - term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the company’s operations and the us e o f its ene r g y p r oduc t s (S c op e 1 , 2 , an d 3). S ha r eholde r s r e q u e s t t ha t t h e c o m pa n y r epo r t on the strategy and underlying policies for reaching these targets and on the progress mad e , a t le a s t o n a n annua l b a si s , a t r e a sonable c o st an d omi t tin g p r opr i e t a r y inf or ma tion. Nothing in this resolution shall limit the company's powers to set and vary their strategy or take any ac tio n whic h t h e y beli e v e i n goo d faith w ould b e s t c ont r ibut e t o r e ac hin g t h es e t a r g e t s . Y o u ha v e ou r suppo r t . SUPPORTING STATEMENT T h e oi l an d g a s indu s t r y ca n ma k e o r b r e ak t h e goa l o f t h e P ar i s Clima t e A g r eemen t. T he r e f o r e , sha r eholde r s suppo r t oi l an d g a s c o m pani e s t o c hang e c ou rs e ; t o al i g n t heir t a r g e t s w it h t h e goa l o f t h e P ar i s Clima te Agreement and invest accordingly in the energy transition to a net - zero - emission energy system. FIDUCIARY DUTY We, the shareholders, understand this support t o b e pa r t o f ou r fi ducia r y du t y t o p r o tec t all a ss et s i n t h e globa l e c ono m y f r o m d e v a s t a ting c lima t e c hang e . A g r o w in g inter na tiona l c onsensu s h a s emer ged amon g fi nancia l in s titution s t ha t c lima t e - r ela ted risks are a source of financial risk, and therefore ac hi ev in g t h e goa l o f P ar i s i s e ssentia l t o r i s k mana gemen t an d r e s ponsibl e s t e w a rdship o f t h e e c ono m y . SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION AND SUPPORTING STATEMENT AMBITIONS AND TARGETS We, the shareholders, therefore welcomed the company’s climate ambitions and targets. W e e s peciall y w el come d y o u c r ossin g t he R ubi c o n o n S c op e 3 b y inc ludin g t h e G HG emission s o f t h e us e o f y ou r ene r g y p r oduc t s (Scope 3). Reducing absolute emissions from the us e o f ene r g y p r oduc t s i s e ssentia l t o ac hi ev ing t h e goa l o f t h e P ar i s Clima t e A g r eemen t. W e t han k t h e sha r eholde r s t ha t suppo r ted this crucial step by voting for climate targets r e solution s i n p r e v iou s y e a r s . Shareholders support you to advance these ambitions to Paris - consistent short - , medium - , and longterm emissions reduction targets and i nv e s t a c c o r din g l y . INCREASING NUMBERS OF INVESTORS INSISTS ON TARGETS Bac k in g f r o m i nv e s t o r s t ha t insi s t o n P ar i s - consistent targets for all emissions continues to gain momentum; in 2020, an unprecedented numbe r o f sha r eholde r s v o te d f o r c lima te t a r g e t s r e solutions . A t t h e annua l gene r a l mee tin gs o f E q uino r , S hel l , an d T o t a l , t h e c o m pani e s ' boa r d s r ejec te d t he Follow This climate targets resolution by claiming t hei r non - commi t t a l c lima t e ambition s w e r e sufficient. In each case, a significant minority o f sha r eholde r s v o te d f o r t h e F oll o w T hi s c lima te targets resolution. At Shell, this minority rose from 5.5 % i n 201 8 t o 14.4 % i n 2020 ; a t E q uino r , a s a share of non - government votes, from 12% in 2019 to 27% in 2020; and the very first climate targets r e solutio n fi le d a t T o t a l r ecei v e d 17 % o f all sha r eholde r v o t e s i n 2020. E v identl y , a g r o w in g g r ou p o f i nv e s t o r s ac r oss t h e ene r g y sec t o r unit e s behin d v isibl e and unamb i guou s suppo r t f o r P ar i s - c onsi stent t a r g e t s f o r al l emissions . ABSOLUTE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS T h e goa l o f t h e P ar i s Clima t e A g r eemen t i s t o limi t globa l w ar min g t o wel l bel o w 2 ƒ C ab o v e p r eindu s tr ia l l e v el s, t o ai m f o r a globa l n e t - z e r o - emission energy system, and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 ƒ C. T o r e ac h t h e goa l o f t h e P ar i s Clima te A g r eemen t , t h e Inte r g o v er nmen t a l P ane l on Clima t e Chang e (I P C C ) s pecia l r epo r t Global W ar min g o f 1.5 ƒ C (2018 ) sugg e s t s t ha t global absolute net energyrelated emissions should be r educe d su b s t antiall y b y 203 0 an d b e c los e t o net zero by 2050, compared to 2010 levels ( pa g e 119 , t abl e 2.4). T o all o w ma ximu m fl e xibili t y , t h e c o m pa n y may us e wha t e v e r m e tr i c t h e y dee m b e s t suite d t o s e t Paris - consistent emissions reductions targets, for example a relative GHG intensity metric (GHG emission s pe r uni t o f ene r gy) . W ha t e v e r m e tr i c is chosen (relative or absolute), the targets must be proven to lead to absolute emissions reductions compliant with the Paris Climate Agreement. W e beli e v e t ha t t h e c o m pa n y c oul d le a d and t hr i v e i n t h e ene r g y t r ansition . W e t he r e f o r e en c ou r a g e y o u t o s e t t a r g e t s t ha t a r e inspirational for society, employees, shareholders, an d t h e ene r g y sec t o r , all o w in g t h e c o m pa n y t o mee t a n inc r e a sin g deman d f o r ene r g y while r educin g G H G emission s t o l e v el s c onsi stent w it h t h e globa l inte r g o v er nmen t a l c onsensus s peci fi e d b y t h e P ar i s Clima t e A g r eemen t. Y o u ha v e ou r suppo r t .
7 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 Given Shell’s more comprehensive strategy and actions to support society in meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement, which have been summarised in the Shell Energy T r ansi tio n St r a t e g y submi t t e d b y the Company for an advisory vote in Resolution 20, the Follow This r e solu t io n i s consider e d r edun d an t . Shell supports the Paris Agreement’s goal to k ee p t h e r is e i n globa l a v e r a g e te m pe r a tu r e t hi s centu r y t o wel l bel o w t w o de g r e e s C elsius ab o v e p r e - indu s tr ia l l e v el s an d t o pu rsu e e f f o r t s to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius. In pursuit of this goal, we als o suppo r t t h e v isio n o f a t r ansitio n t o w a rds a net - zero emissions energy system. While we believe this is technically and economically possibl e, i t w il l r e q ui r e u n p r ecedented collaboration and coordination. Shell aims to pla y a le adin g r ol e t o hel p deli ve r t hi s ou t c om e , in collaboration with both policy makers and our customers who need and rely on energy. S hel l h a s al r e ad y announce d its t a r g e t t o become a net - zero emissions energy business b y 205 0 i n s te p w it h soci et y . T h e C o m pa n y h a s als o al r e ad y publishe d P ar i s - c onsi stent sho r t , medium , an d lon g - ter m emission reduction targets that cover Shell's operations as well as our customers’ emissions from the us e o f al l t h e ene r g y p r oduc t s w e sell. C o m p rehensi v e d e t ail s abou t t h es e ambitions an d S hell ’s busin e s s s t r a te g y w e r e announced a t t h e C o m pa n y’ s S t r a te g y D a y o n F ebr ua ry 11, 2021 and are available on Shell’s investor w e b sit e ww w .shell. c om / i nv e s t o r s . T h ese commitments build on Shell’s track record of actions over several years to address the ene r g y t r ansitio n an d c lima t e c halleng e . Furthermore, the Company has announced its intentio n t o o f fe r sha r eholde r s a n adv iso r y vote every three years, beginning 2021, on our energy transition strategy, as well as an annual advisory vote thereafter on our progress in e xecutin g ou r s t r a te g y . In lin e w it h t ha t announcemen t , w e ha v e p r opose d a r e solution – t h e fi rs t o f its k in d i n t h e sec t o r – t ha t o f fe r s shareholders an opportunity to directly express t hei r suppo r t (o r n o t ) f o r t h e C o m pa n y’ s Ene r gy T r ansitio n S t r a te g y . This combination of targets and the Company’s proactive seeking of advisory votes has been recognised by, and demonstrates the value of the extensive and constructive consultation over recent years with investor groups, inc ludin g t h e Ins titutiona l I n v e s t o r s G r ou p on Clima t e Chang e (IIG C C) , C A100 + an d t he Church of England Pension Board. We thank them for their important contributions and t hei r suppo r t . B a se d o n t h e ab o v e , t h e C o m pa n y r e ga rd s t he F oll o w T hi s r e solutio n a s unnec e s s a r y gi v e n t he Company is now providing an advisory vote on its o w n r e solution . W e r e c ommen d a v o t e f or t h e C o m pa n y ’ s R e solu t io n 2 0 t o sh o w suppo r t f o r t h e C o m pa n y’ s announce d S hell Energy Transition Strategy in order to ensure t ha t t h e C o m pa n y ca n c ontinu e f ocusin g on e xecutin g its busin e s s t r ansitio n plans . W e also r e c ommen d a v o t e a g ain s t R e solu t io n 21 , t h e F oll o w T hi s r e solution. DIRECTORS’ RESPONSE TO SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION Your Directors consider Resolution 21 not to be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. W e unanimousl y r e c ommen d t ha t y o u v o t e a g ains t i t.
8 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 NOTE TO RESOLUTION 1 Annual Report and Accounts T h e Boa r d o f Di r ec t o r s w il l p r e sen t t he C o m pa n y’ s annua l a c c ounts f o r t h e fi nancial y e a r ende d D ecembe r 31 , 2020, t o g e t he r w it h t h e Di r ec t o r s ’ r epo r t s an d t h e A udit o r ’ s r epo r t o n t hos e a c c ount s . NOTE TO RESOLUTION 2 Consideration and approval of the Directors’ Remuneration Report R e solutio n 2 i s a n adv iso r y v o t e an d see k s app r o v a l f o r t h e Di r ec t o r s ’ R emune r a tio n R epo r t f o r t h e y e a r ende d D ecembe r 31 , 2020, excluding the Directors' Remuneration Policy. T h e R epo r t h a s bee n p r epa r e d an d i s lai d b e f o r e t h e mee tin g i n a c c o r danc e w it h t h e C o m pani e s Ac t 2006. Shareholders approved a resolution at the 2020 A G M i n r ela tio n t o t h e Di r ec t o r s ’ R emune r a tion P oli c y . T h e C o m pa n y mu s t see k app r o v a l f o r a similar resolution each year unless the policy is l e f t unc hange d , i n whic h c a s e sha r eholder approval need only be sought every three years. T h e app r o v e d poli c y i s sh o w n f o r inf or ma tion pur pos e s i n t h e Di r ec t o r s ’ R emune r a tio n R epo r t , w ithi n t h e Annua l R epo r t . NOTE TO RESOLUTION 3 Appointment of Director T h e Boa r d h a s p r opose d t h e appoint men t of Jane Holl Lute as a Director of the Company with effect from May 19, 2021. Her biographical d e t ail s a r e gi v e n o n pa g e 15. NOTE TO RESOLUTIONS 4 TO 14 In lin e w it h t h e C od e , al l Di r ec t o r s w il l r e ti r e a t t h e A G M an d see k r e appoint men t b y sha r eholde r s e x ce p t f o r Char l e s O . Holliday an d S i r N i ge l S hei n w al d wh o s t an d d o w n a s Di r ec t o r s o f t h e C o m pa n y a t t h e c los e o f busin e ss o f t h e A GM . T h e bio g r aphi c a l d e t ail s o f t hose Di r ec t o r s seek in g r e appoint men t a r e gi v e n on pa g e s 1 0 t o 15. Pur suan t t o t h e C od e , al l N on - e x ecuti v e Di r ec t o rs ha v e r ecei v e d pe r f or manc e e v alua tion s an d w e r e considered to be effective in their roles and to be committed to making available the appropriate time for Board meetings and other duties. Please se e t h e summa r y o f t h e 202 0 Boa r d e v alua tion o n pa g e 17 . A f ul l o v e r v i e w o f t h e boa r d evaluation can be found on pages 132 and 133 o f t h e Annua l R epo r t f o r t h e y e a r ended D ecembe r 31 , 2020. T h e Boa r d r e c ommend s t ha t y o u suppo r t the appointment of Jane Holl Lute and the r e appoint men t o f e ac h o f t h e r e tir in g Di r ec t o rs s t andin g f o r r e appoint men t a t t h e A GM. NO T E T O R E S O L U T I O N S 1 5 A N D 1 6 Reappointment of Auditor and determination of Auditor’s remuneration T h e C o m pa n y i s r e q ui r e d t o appoin t a n A udit or for each financial year of the Company, to hold offi c e unti l t h e c onc lusio n o f t h e n e x t gene r al mee tin g a t whic h a c c ounts a r e lai d b e f o r e t h e C o m pa n y . R e solutio n 1 5 p r opos e s t he r e appoint men t o f Er ns t & Y oun g LL P a s t he C o m pa n y’ s A udit o r an d R e solutio n 1 6 see k s authority for the Audit Committee to determine t hei r r emune r a tio n o n behal f o f t h e Boa rd. NOTE TO RESOLUTION 17 Authority to allot shares T hi s r e solutio n w oul d gi v e t h e Di r ec t o r s t he authority to allot ordinary shares or grant rights t o su b scr ib e f o r o r t o c o n v e r t a n y secur iti es int o o r dina r y sha r e s u p t o a n a g g r e ga t e nominal amount equal to €182.1 million (representing 2,602,474,445 ordinary shares of €0.07 each). This amount represents approximately one - third of the issued ordinary share capital of the C o m pa n y a s a t Ma rc h 10 , 2021 , t h e la t e s t practicable date prior to publication of this N o tic e . T h e C o m pa n y do e s n o t hol d a n y shares in treasury as at the date of this Notice. T hi s aut hori t y c o m plie s w it h t h e guidelin e s issued b y in s titutiona l i nv e s t o r s . T h e Di r ec t o r s ’ aut hori t y unde r t hi s r e solution w il l e xpi r e a t t h e e ar lie r o f t h e c los e o f busin e ss on August 18, 2022, and the end of the AGM o f t h e C o m pa n y t o b e hel d i n 2022 . T he Di r ec t o r s ha v e n o p r e sen t intentio n t o e x e r cise t h e aut hori t y sou g h t unde r t hi s r e solution, h o w e v e r t h e f ul l aut hori t y gi v e s t h e Di r ec t o rs flexibility to take advantage of business oppo r tuniti e s a s t h e y ar is e . NOTE TO RESOLUTION 18 Disapplication of pre - emption rights This resolution will be proposed as a special r e solution , whic h r e q ui r e s a t le a s t t hr e e - q ua r te r s o f t h e v o t e s c a s t t o b e i n fa v ou r . I t w oul d gi v e t he Di r ec t o r s t h e aut hori t y t o all o t o r dina r y sha r e s (or sell any ordinary shares which the Company elects to hold in treasury) for cash without first offering them to existing shareholders in p r opo r tio n t o t hei r e xi s tin g sha r eholdin g s . This authority would be, similar to previous years, limited to allotments or sales in connection with pre - emptive offers to ordinary shareholders and offers to holders of other equity securities, i f r e q ui r e d b y t h e r i g ht s o f t hos e secur iti es or as the Board otherwise considers necessary, o r o t he r w is e u p t o a n a g g r e ga t e nominal amoun t o f €27. 3 millio n ( r ep r e sentin g 390 million ordinary shares of €0.07 each). This aggregate nominal amount represents, in accordance with institutional investor guidelines, app r o xima tel y 5 % o f t h e issue d o r dina r y sha r e capi t a l o f t h e C o m pa n y a s a t Ma rc h 10 , 2021, the latest practicable date prior to publication of t hi s N o tic e . In r e s pec t o f t hi s a g g r e ga t e nominal amoun t , t h e Di r ec t o r s c on fi r m t hei r intentio n t o follow the provisions of the Pre - Emption Group’s S t a temen t o f Pr incipl e s r e ga r din g cumula ti v e usage of authorities within a rolling three - year per io d w ithou t prio r c onsult a tio n w it h shareholders. T h e aut hori t y w il l e xpi r e a t t h e e ar lie r o f t h e c lose of business on August 18, 2022, and the end of t h e A G M o f t h e C o m pa n y t o b e hel d i n 2022. T h e Di r ec t o r s ha v e n o immedia t e plan s t o ma k e us e o f t hi s aut hori t y . E X P L A N A T O R Y NO T E S O N R E S O L U T IONS
9 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 NOTE TO RESOLUTION 19 Renewal of authority to make market purchases of ordinary shares This resolution will be proposed as a special r e solution , whic h r e q ui r e s a t le a s t t hr e e - q ua r te r s o f t h e v o t e s c a s t t o b e i n fa v ou r . A ut hori t y is sou g h t f o r t h e C o m pa n y t o pu r c h a s e u p t o 10% of its issued ordinary shares (excluding a n y t r e a su r y sha r e s) , r en e w in g t h e aut hori t y g r ante d b y t h e sha r eholde r s a t p r e v iou s A GMs . T h e Boa r d r e ga rd s t h e abili t y t o r epu r c h a se issued shares in suitable circumstances as a n i m po r t an t pa r t o f t h e fi nancial mana gemen t o f t h e C o m pa n y . T h e Di r ec t o r s c on fi r m t ha t t h e y w il l e x e r cise t h e ongoin g bu y - bac k aut hori t y onl y when , in the light of prevailing market conditions, they c onside r t ha t suc h pu r c h a s e s w oul d r e sul t i n an inc r e a s e i n e ar nin gs pe r sha r e an d w oul d b e in t h e b e s t inte r e s t s o f t h e sha r eholde r s gene r all y . T h e Boa r d i s mak in g n o r e c ommendatio n a s t o whe t he r sha r eholde r s shoul d sel l t hei r o r dina r y shares in the Company. The Company has not pu r c h a se d a n y o r dina r y sha r e s i n t h e per iod f r o m t h e l a s t A G M t o Ma rc h 10 , 2021 , under t h e e xi s tin g aut hori t y . O r dina r y sha r e s pu r c h a se d b y t h e C o m pa n y pu r suan t t o t hi s aut hori t y w il l eit he r b e cancelled o r hel d i n t r e a su r y . T r e a su r y sha r e s a r e sha r e s i n t h e C o m pa n y whic h a r e o wne d b y t he Company itself. The Company currently has n o o r dina r y sha r e s i n t r e a su r y . T h e minimum pr ic e , e x c lusi v e o f e xpens e s , which ma y b e pai d f o r a n o r dina r y sha r e i s €0.07. T h e ma ximu m pr ic e , e x c lusi v e o f e xpens e s , which ma y b e pai d f o r a n o r dina r y sha r e i s t h e h i g her of: (i) an amount equal to 5% above the average mar k e t v alu e f o r a n o r dina r y sha r e f o r t h e fi v e busin e s s da y s immediatel y p r ecedin g t h e da te o f t h e pu r c h a s e ; an d ( i i ) t h e h i g he r o f t h e pr ice of the last independent trade and the highest cur r en t independen t bi d o n t h e t r adin g v enu e s whe r e t h e pu r c h a s e i s car r ie d ou t . T h e C o m pa n y h a s n o w ar r ant s i n issu e i n r ela tion t o its sha r e s an d n o o p tion s t o su b scr ib e f o r it s sha r e s out s t anding. T h e aut hori t y w il l e xpi r e a t t h e e ar lie r o f t h e c lose of business on August 18, 2022, and the end of t h e A G M o f t h e C o m pa n y t o b e hel d i n 2022. NOTE TO RESOLUTION 20 Shell's Energy Transition Strategy R e solutio n 2 0 i s a n adv iso r y v o t e seek ing app r o v a l o f S hell' s Ene r g y T r ansitio n S t r a te gy a s publishe d o n t h e S hel l w e b site www.shell.com/agm and incorporated in this Notice by reference. The Board is fully aligned w it h t hi s s t r a te g y an d beli e v e s i t w il l deli ve r v alue for our shareholders, our customers and wider society. Voting in favour of this resolution shows support of both the Company and how it intends to progress its energy transition strategy. The strategy is also available for inspection, ple a s e se e pa g e 2 1 f o r fu r t he r inf or ma tion. NOTE TO RESOLUTION 21 Shareholder Resolution R e solutio n 2 1 i s a s pecia l r e solutio n an d h a s been requisitioned by a group of shareholders. I t shoul d b e r e a d t o g e t he r w it h t hei r s t a tement i n suppo r t o f t hei r p r opose d r e solution. The shareholder resolution and supporting s t a temen t i s gi v e n o n pa g e 6 an d t h e Di r ec t o r s ’ r e s pons e i s gi v e n o n pa g e 7. Your Directors consider that Resolutions 1 to 20 are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole. The Directors therefore unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of Resolutions 1 to 20. However, they consider that Resolution 21 is not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and unanimously recommend that you vote against Resolution 21 for the reasons set out on page 7.
10 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 DIR E C T O R S ’ BI O G R A P H I E S Career Euleen is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Chartered Accountants, and has professional qualifications in banking and taxation. She has held various senior management positions within Standard Chartered Bank and was Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore, from 2001 until 2006. She is also a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Directors. She has also held non - executive appointments on various boards including Aviva plc, MediaCorp Pte Ltd, Singapore Airlines Ltd, Singapore Exchange Ltd, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad, Standard Chartered Bank Thai plc, CapitaLand Ltd, Temasek Trustees Pte Ltd, DBS Bank Ltd and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. She was previously Non - executive Chairman of the Singapore International Foundation, and Chairman of International Enterprise Singapore and the Accounting Standards Council, Singapore. Relevant skills and experience Euleen’s current roles as chair of the board of directors of various international organisations provide significant experience in the area of strategy development and international businesses. She is highly regarded both externally and within Shell as a champion of diversity and consistently but constructively challenges the Board and management to continue to progress i n t hi s a r ea. Based in Singapore and having been Chair of the Risk Committee of the largest bank in South - east Asia, Euleen is close to key emerging/growth markets for our business. Euleen’s risk management expertise has elevated the Board’s deep deliberations around risk governance, and her voice is regularly heard on discussions regarding appropriate risk appetite. Her extensive travel around the world, through her various executive and non - executive roles, has equipped her with broad geopolitical insight and significant knowledge of operating in the Asian market. Euleen uses her financial acumen and advocacy for diversity to pose probing and insightful questions, both in and beyond the boardroom . This contributes to well - rounded, incisive and inclusive Board discussions . EULEEN GOH Depu t y Chair and S enior Independent Director Tenure Six years and eight months (appointed September 1, 2014) . Eulee n w a s appointe d D epu t y Chai r and S enio r Independen t Di r e c t o r o n Ma y 20 , 2020. B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip Member of the Nomination and Succession Committee and member of the Remuneration Committee O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s Chai r ma n o f S A T S Lt d . T r us te e o f t h e S ingapo r e Ins titute of International Affairs Endowment Fund. Chairman of the Singapore Institute of Management Pte Ltd and Non - executive Director of Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd, both of which are not - for - profit organisations. Age Nationality 66 Singaporean BEN VAN BEURDEN Chie f E xec u t i v e Officer Tenure S e v e n y e a r s an d f ou r mon t h s (appointe d Janua r y 1 , 2014) B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip N/A O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s T he Boa r d of D aimler A G h a s p r oposed t o it s sha r eholde r s t ha t Ben join it s Boa r d a s a Supe r v iso r y Board member (Non - Executive Director). Daimler A G sha r eholde r s a r e sc heduled t o v o te on t his proposal at its AGM, scheduled for March 31, 2021. Age Nationality 63 Dutch Career Ben was Downstream Director from January to September 2013. Before that, he was Executive Vice President Chemicals from 2006 to 2012. In this period, he also served on the boards of a number of leading industry associations, including the International Council of Chemicals Associations and the European Chemical Industry Council. Prior to this, he held a number of operational and commercial roles in Upstream and Downstream, including Vice President Manufacturing Excellence . He joined Shell in 1983 , after graduating with a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands . Relevant skills and experience Ben has more than 37 years' experience of working for Shell. He has built a deep understanding of the industry and proven leadership experience across the technical and commercial roles. Ben has led Shell to build resilience and deliver strong financial results. In 2016, he steered the Company through the acquisition and integration of the BG Group, which accelerated Shell’s business strategy and led to a streamlining divestment programme of $30 billion of non - core assets. Under his leadership, Shell has positioned itself to help tackle climate change. In April 2020, Shell set a target of becoming a net - zero emissions energy business by 2050, in step with society. In 2020, in the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID - 19 pandemic, Shell took decisive action to maintain its financial resilience. Ben also led plans for a strategic reorganisation, due to take effect in August 2021, aimed at setting up Shell to succeed in the energy transition by making the business nimbler and better able to respond to customers. In February 2021, Shell set out a detailed strategy to create value for shareholders and society and to achieve its n e t - z e r o emission s t a r g e t .
11 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 Career Jessica was Executive Vice President Finance (EVP) for the Integrated Gas business from January 2016 to March 2017. Previously, she was EVP Finance for Upstream Americas from 2014 to 2015, Vice President Finance for Upstream Americas Unconventionals from 2013 to 2014, VP Controller for Upstream and Projects & Technology from 2010 to 2012, VP Finance for the global Lubricants business from 2009 to 2010, and Head of External Reporting from 2007 to 2009. She joined Shell in 2004 in finance and business development, supporting the Renewables business. Prior to joining Shell, Jessica worked for Enron in the USA and Panama from 1997 to 2003 and for Citibank in San Francisco, USA, from 1990 to 1996 . She obtained a BA from UC Berkeley in 1989 and an MBA at INSEAD in 1997 . Relevant skills and experience Jessica is a highly regarded executive with a track record of delivering key business objectives, from cost leadership in complex operations to mergers and acquisitions. Jessica’s professional background combines an external perspective with more than 16 years of Shell experience: she has held finance leadership roles in Europe and the USA, in Shell’s Upstream, Integrated Gas and Downstream businesses, as well as in Projects & Technology and Corporate. Jessica was appointed CFO in the year following the BG acquisition, when Shell’s debt, gearing and development costs were high and when the oil price was still recovering from the lower levels of 2016. Jessica responded to these challenging conditions with enthusiasm, clarity and discipline and has overseen Shell’s delivery of industry - leading cash flow from operating activities. In 2020, Jessica drove decisive counter - measures to protect the long - term financial health of the organisation, strengthen its balance sheet and preserve cash while ensuring the safe continuity of the business. Jessica has also been a leading voice for transparency in the energy industry, including on taxes and climate change. Under her tenure, Shell has continued to expand and enhance disclosures related to climate change in line with the principles of the Task Force on Climate - Related Financial Disclosures. Under her guidance, from 2019, Shell began publishing an annual Tax Contribution Report. This includes country - by - country report data, a standard set by the Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development (OECD). JESSICA UHL Chie f F inancial Officer Tenure Four years two months (appointed March 9, 2017) B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip N/A O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s The Board of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has proposed to its shareholders that Jessica join its Board as an Independent Director (Non - Executive Di r ec t or). G S G r oup sha r eholde r s a r e sc heduled t o vote on this proposal at its AGM, scheduled to be held on April 29, 2021. If approved by shareholders, Jessica will join the GS Group board on July 1, 2021. Age Nationality 53 U S citi z en Career Dick was President and Chief Executive Officer of Ahold Delhaize from 2016 to 2018. Prior to the merger between Ahold and Delhaize, he served as President and CEO of Royal Ahold from 2011 to 2016. From 2006 to 2011 he was a member of the Executive Board of Ahold and served as Chief Operating Officer of Ahold Europe from 2006 to 2011. Dick joined Ahold in 1998 as CEO of Ahold Czech Republic and was appointed President and CEO of Albert Heijn in 2000. In 2003, he also became President and CEO of Ahold’s Dutch businesses. Prior to joining Ahold, Dick spent more than 17 years in various retail positions, for SHV Holdings N . V . i n t h e N e t her land s an d ab r oa d , an d f o r U n i g r o N . V . Relevant skills and experience Dick is a highly regarded, recently retired chief executive, who has a deep understanding of brands and consumers, and extensive knowledge of the US and European markets, from his time leading one of the world’s largest food retail groups. He brings a career’s worth of experience at the forefront of retailing and customer service, which extended in more recent years to e - commerce and the digital arena. This experience is most timely as Shell focuses on the growth of our marketing businesses and increasing consumer choices in energy products. Dick is a balanced leader with sound business judgement and a proven track record in strategic delivery, evidenced by the combination of Ahold and Delhaize. He also has a passion for sustainability and is well aware of the importance of the various stakeholder interests in t hi s a r ea. DICK BOER Independent Non - executive Director Tenure E l e v en mont hs (appointed May 20, 2020) B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip Member of the Audit Committee. On March 11, 2021 t he Boa r d announced t ha t Dic k w ould be c ome a member of t he N omina tion and Su c c e ssion C ommi t te e , e f fec ti v e May 19, 2021. O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s Non - executive Director for Nestlé and SHV Holdings; Chairman of the Advisory Board for G - Star RAW; Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Royal Concertgebouw; Chairman of Rijksmuseum Fonds. Age Nationality 63 Dutch
12 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 DIR E C T O R S ’ BI O G R A P H I E S c on t inued Career Neil is a former FTSE 100 chief executive. After completing an engineering degree, Neil joined Johnson Matthey in 1980 where he held several senior management positions in the UK and the USA, before being appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2004. Since retiring from Johnson Matthey in 2014, Neil has focused his time on his non - executive roles. He was Chairman of TT Electronics plc from 2015 until May 6, 2020. Relevant skills and experience Neil is highly experienced, has a broad industrial outlook and a highly commercial approach with a practical perspective on businesses. He brings a track record of strong operational exposure, familiarity with capital - intensive business and a first - class international perspective on driving value in complex environments. Neil was awarded an OBE for services to the chemical industry in 2016. Neil has used his current and past experience in non - executive positions and, despite being relatively new to the Shell Board, he has already made significant contributions to Board discussions. He has also provided valuable insight based on his former executive position and operational experience. Neil was appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee on May 20, 2020. NEIL CARSON OBE Independent Non - executive Director Tenure One year and eleven months (appointed June 1, 2019) B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip Chair of t he R emune r a tion C ommi t tee and member of the Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s Non - executive Chairman of Oxford Instruments plc Age Nationality 64 British Career Ann started her career with Sun Life of Canada in 1976 in Montreal, Canada. She joined M&G Group in 1981, where she served as Senior Vice President and Controller for both life and health, and property and casualty businesses throughout North America. She joined Swiss Re in 1996, after it acquired the M&G Group, and served as Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to 2007. From 2008 to 2009, she was interim Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director of Northern Rock bank in the initial period following its nationalisation. Ann has also held several non - executive director positions at Prudential plc, British American Tobacco plc, UBS AG, and UBS Group AG. Ann served as a non - executive director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited until May 2019, and she was also Senior Independent Director of Rio Tinto plc. In January 2021, Ann joined the Board of the newly formed Stellantis NV, and she chairs its Audit Committee. Relevant skills and experience Ann is a former CFO, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants, and has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services sector. She has worked her entire career in international business and has lived in or served on boards in nine countries. Ann makes significant contributions and adds exceptional value by bringing both her extensive experience and a global perspective to Board discussions. Ann's long and varied international business career powered by her financial acumen is reflected in the insights and constructive challenges she brings to the boardroom. As Audit Committee Chair, Ann leverages her background to ensure robust discussions are consistently held as the Audit Committee delivers its remit. ANN GODBEHERE Independent Non - executive Director Tenure Two years and eleven months (appointed May 23, 2018) B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip Chair of the Audit Committee, member of the Safety, E n v i r onment and Su s t ainabili t y C ommi t tee O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s Non - executive Director and audit committee chair of Stellantis N.V., Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants and a Fellow of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada. Age Nationality 66 Canadian and British
13 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 Career Catherine was Executive Vice President International at Nexen Inc., from January 2012 until her retirement in April 2013, where she was responsible for all oil and gas activities including exploration, production, development and project activities outside Canada. She joined Nexen in 2009 as Vice President Operational Services, Technology and Human Resources. Prior to joining Nexen Inc., she was Vice President Oil Sands at Husky Oil from 2007 to 2009 and Vice President Exploration & Production Services, from 2005 to 2007. She started her career with Schlumberger in 1986 and held key positions in various countries, including France, Italy, Nigeria, the UK and the USA, and was President of Schlumberger Canada Ltd for five years. She was a Non - executive Director of Statoil from 2013 to 2015. Catherine was up until May 2020, a non - executive Director of SNC - Lavalin Group Inc. Relevant skills and experience Catherine contributes through her knowledge of industry and the ease with which she engages with other Directors and managers in the boardroom. With over 30 years of oil and gas sector experience, she brings a geopolitical outlook and deep understanding of the industry. An engineer by training, she has also spent a significant part of her career working in senior human resources roles. The Board highly regards her perspectives on our industry and our most important asset, our people. Catherine has a strong track record of executing operational discipline with a focus on performance metrics and a continual drive for excellence. Her knowledge of the technology underpinning oil and gas operations, logistics, procurement and supply chains benefits the Board greatly as it considers various projects and investment or divestment proposals. She also uses her industry knowledge – combined with her commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance and safety, ethics and compliance – in her membership of our Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee, while using her human resources experience in her membership of the Remuneration Committee. CATHERINE J. HUGHES Independent Non - executive Director Tenure Three years and eleven months (appointed June 1, 2017) B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip Member of the Safety, Environment and Su s t ainabili t y C ommi t tee and member of t he Remuneration Committee. On March 11, 2021 the Boa r d announced t ha t C a t her ine w ould be c ome Chair of the Safety, Environment and Sustainability C ommi t te e , e f fec ti v e May 19, 2021. O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s – Age Nationality 58 Canadian and French Career Martina was Chief Financial Officer of Mastercard Inc from 2007 to 2019. From 2002 to 2007 she was Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer at Tyco International Ltd and from 2000 to 200 2 sh e w a s S enio r V ic e Pr e siden t , T r e a su r e r a t L ucen t T ec hnolo gi e s . Prior to this, Martina spent 12 years with General Motors, undertaking a number of senior roles within their finance operations. Relevant skills and experience Originally from Germany, Martina has spent 30 years in the USA and is an experienced global executive. Her financial and operational leadership of technology - focused companies is extremely relevant as Shell explores new technology - enabled business models. Martina also brings diverse sector experience to the Board, most recently from operating at a large global organisation in the highly regulated finance industry. Martina is known for her straightforward and direct approach. She maintains the highest standards of leadership, strategic thinking and financial stewardship. She also has a strong track record as a mentor and in promoting diversity. Martina's deep financial knowledge and unique perspective also enables her to make robust, demanding and constructive challenges to our investment considerations to help ensure that our projects are aligned with our strategic intent. MARTINA HUND - MEJEAN Independent Non - executive Director Tenure E l e v en mont hs (appointed May 20, 2020) B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip Member of t he A udit C ommi t tee O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s Non - executive Director of Prudential Financial Inc, C olga t e - P almoli v e C o m pa n y , and T r ua t a L t d. Age Nationality 60 German and US citizen
14 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 DIR E C T O R S ’ BI O G R A P H I E S c on t inued Career Sir Andrew joined BHP, the world’s largest mining company, in 2008, becoming Group CEO from 2013 to 2019 , when he systematically simplified and strengthened the business, and created options for the future . He also made BHP the first miner to pledge to tackle emissions caused when customers use its products . From 2004 to 2007 at Rio Tinto, he was Head of Industrial Minerals, then Head of Industrial Minerals and Diamonds. Prior to this, Sir Andrew spent 22 years with BP, joining in 1982 in research and development, followed by international operations and technology roles across most business streams and functions – principally in exploration and production and petrochemicals, including as Chief Reservoir Engineer and Chief Technology Officer. Latterly he was Group Vice President for Chemicals in the Americas, then Olefins and Polymers globally. From 2005 to 2013 Sir Andrew served as a Non - executive Director of Centrica. He has also served on many not - for - profit boards, including public policy think - tanks in the UK and Australia. He was knighted in 2020 for services to business, science, technology and UK - Australia relations. Relevant skills and experience Sir Andrew is a highly experienced leader who has managed major international FTSE 100 businesses, and has more than 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas, petrochemicals and minerals industry. Following early academic distinction, Sir Andrew made important contributions to geochemistry, including groundbreaking methods for oil exploration and recovery. He was recognised as “one of the world’s most influential earth scientists” an d mad e a F ell o w o f t h e R o y a l S ocie t y i n 2014. Having lived and worked on five continents, Sir Andrew applies his deep understanding of the energy business and geopolitical outlook to create public - private partnerships and advise governments around the world. As an earth scientist, Sir Andrew has consistently pursued sustainable action on climate change in the interests of access to affordable energy and global development. Sir Andrew brings the wealth of his experience and insights to Shell, where his expertise is already contributing to help Shell navigate the energy transition . Sir Andrew is also a committed champion of gender balance, the rights of indigenous peoples, and of the power of large companies to support social change – all of which align closely with Shell’s purpose, strategy and values . SIR ANDR E W M A C K EN Z IE Independent Non - executive Director [A] Tenure S e v en mont hs (appointed Oc t ober 1, 2020) B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip Member of the Nomination and Succession Committee O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s F ell o w of t he R o y al Socie t y (F R S) A g e N a t i on al i t y 64 British [A] On March 11, 2021, the Board announced the appointment o f S i r A n d r e w M a c k e n z i e a s C h a i r w i t h e f f e c t f r o m t h e c o n c l u s i o n o f t h e 2 0 2 1 A G M . Career Bram has been a member of the group Board of Volkswagen AG, responsible for the Premium Car Group, CEO of Audi AG, Chairman of Lamborghini and Ducati, responsible for the VW group Commercial Operations and Vice - Chairman of Porsche Holding Salzburg. From 2011 to 2016 he was a Member of the Board of Volkswagen CV, Executive Vice President responsible for Global Marketing, Sales & Services, New Business Models. In 2017 he became a member of the Board of Audi AG. From 2006 to 2011 Bram was President & CEO of Daimler/Mercedes - Benz Italia & Holding S.p.A. From 2003 to 2006 he was President & CEO of DaimlerChrysler in the Netherlands. Prior to this, Bram held a number of Director and senior leadership roles within Mercedes - Benz in the Netherlands, having joined the business in 1987 on an executive management programme. Relevant skills and experience Bram has over 30 years' experience working in the automotive industry at all levels of the business. He gained a wealth of knowledge on far - reaching cost optimisation programmes at Audi AG. These helped transform the car company into a provider of electric vehicles that could offer sustainable mobility and succeed in the energy transition. He is well placed to leverage this knowledge in the Shell boardroom as Shell navigates its own transformation and pathway through the energy transition. Bram has strong principles and regards integrity and compliance as the basis for doing business. His studies have encompassed innovation and organisational effectiveness, geopolitical environments, shareholder value, corporate social responsibility and risk management, in several countries, which are all highly valued management tools and are already evident in the questions he raises in the boardroom. ABRAHAM (BRAM) SCHOT Independent Non - executive Director Tenure S e v en mont hs (appointed Oc t ober 1, 2020) B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip Member of the Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s – Age Nationality 59 Dutch
Career Jane is President and Chief Executive Officer of the North American operations of SICPA security inks. Effective May 1, 2021, Jane will step down from this role and assume the Non - executive role of strategic director. From 2018 to 2021 Jane was a Non - executive Director of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. In 2013 Jane established and led the Council on CyberSecurity, an independent, expert not - for - profit organisation with a global scope, committed to the security of an open internet. From 2015 to 2016 Jane held the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Internet Security, an independent not - for - profit organisation that works to improve cyber - security worldwide. Prior to this, from 2009 to 2013 Jane served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, functioning as the Chief Operating Officer for the third largest U.S. Federal department. From 2003 to 2009 she held various roles at the United Nations, (Acting Under - Secretary and Assistant Secretary - General for Peacekeeping, Field Support and Peacebuilding. She also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the United Nations Foundation and Better World Fund). In recent years, Jane has returned to working with the United Nations, serving as a Special Adviser to the Secretary - General. Jane started her career in the U.S. Army in 1978, serving in Berlin during the Cold War, on the U.S. Central Command Staff during Operation Desert Storm, and on the National Security Council Staff under Presidents George H.W. Bush and William J. Clinton. After retiring from the Army in 1994, she joined the Carnegie Corporation as an Executive Director of its Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict. Relevant skills and experience Jane is a proven and effective leader, who has held significant leadership roles in public service, the military and private sector. She brings a wealth of expertise in matters of public policy, cyber - security and risk management to our Board. She has also made significant contributions to strategic discussions and overseeing the day - to - day business and management of a significant public security department. Jane is an experienced board director, having served on the boards of large - market - capitalisation companies since 2016. These appointments have provided her with wide experience and given her business perspectives across different sectors and geographical regions. She has also served on various committees including those which focus on audit, environmental and sustainability, nomination and governance issues. S he l l N o t i c e o f Annua l G ene r a l Mee t in g 202 1 15 JANE HOLL LUTE Independent Non - executive Director B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip N/A O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s Non - executive Director of Marsh & McLennan and t he U nion P acific C or po r a tion Age Nationality 65 American Career Gerrit was an adviser to PricewaterhouseCoopers during 2007, Chairman of the Trustees of the International Accounting Standards Board from 2007 to 2010, and an adviser to Permira from 2007 to 2008. He was Chief Economist of DSB Bank from July 2007 to January 2008, Chief Financial Officer from January 2008 to December 2008, and Chairman of the Managing Board of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. from 2010 to 2016. He was Minister of Finance of the Netherlands, twice, from 1994 to 2002 and from 2003 to 2007. In between, he was Chair ma n o f t h e par liament a r y pa r t y o f t h e VVD. Prior to 1994, he was head of the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, a professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and held various positions at the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. He studied general economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, from where he also received an honorary doctorate in economics. Relevant skills and experience An economist by background, Gerrit’s distinguished 12 - year service as the Minister of Finance of the Netherlands, and his experience gained from his time with ABN AMRO Bank, bring a deep and valuable understanding of Dutch politics and financial markets to the Board . His international financial management expertise and strategic development experience also benefit the Audit Committee . A highly regarded and seasoned leader in both the public and private spheres, his significant experience in analysing financial commitments from a wider public stakeholder and a global business standpoint serves the Board well, particularly when considering investment proposals. Gerrit consistently and concisely articulates the logic and reasoning behind his views, which he regularly and directly provides to the benefit of the Board and management. His questions often trigger other analytical questions from fellow Directors, deepening and widening Board discussions. GERRIT ZALM Independent Non - executive Director Tenure Eight years and four months (appointed January 1, 2013) B oa r d co mmi t t ee m e m b e r sh ip Member of the Audit Committee and member of the R emune r a tion C ommi t tee O u t si d e in t e r e s t s / co mmi t m e n t s Di r ec t or of Mood y ’ s C or po r a tion In c . and Danske Bank A/S Age Nationality 68 D u t c h
16 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 C OM P A N Y S EC R E T A R Y DIR E C T O R R E T I R EME N T S RETIREMENTS IN 2020 GERARD KLEISTERLEE R e t i r e d : M a y 1 9 , 202 0 . I n li n e w i t h b e s t p r a c t i c e , G e r a r d c h o s e n o t t o s ee k re - election at the 2020 AGM following c o m p le t i o n o f h i s th i r d th r e e - y e a r t e rm a n d r e t i r e d f r o m t h e B o a r d . LINDA STUNTZ R e t i r e d : M a y 1 9 , 202 0 . I n li n e w i t h b e s t p r a c t i c e , L i n d a c h o s e n o t t o s ee k re - election at the 2020 AGM following c o m p le t i o n o f h e r th i r d th r e e - y e a r t e rm a n d r e t i r e d f r o m t h e B o a r d . ROBERTO SETUBAL R e t i r e d : M a y 1 9 , 202 0 . R ob e r t o c h o s e n o t t o s ee k r e - e l e c t i o n a t t h e 202 0 A G M due to other business commitments in his h o m e c o un t r y o f B r a z i l a n d r e t i r e d f r o m th e B o a r d . RETIREMENTS FOLLOWING THE 2021 AGM CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY R e t i r e m e n t d a t e : M a y 1 8 , 20 2 1 . I n li n e w i t h b e s t p r a c t i c e , C h a d c h o s e n o t t o s ee k r e - e l e c t i o n a t t h e 20 2 1 A G M f o ll o w i n g t e n y e a r s o f s e r v i c e . SIR NIGEL SHEINWALD R e t i r e m e n t d a t e : M a y 1 8 , 20 2 1 . I n li n e w i t h b e s t p r a c t i c e , S i r N i g e l c h o s e n o t t o s ee k r e - e l e c t i o n a t t h e 20 2 1 A G M following completion of his third th r e e - y e a r t e r m a n d r e t i r e d f r o m t h e B o a r d . Career Linda was General Counsel of the Upstream Americas business and Head of Legal US, based in the USA, from 2014 to 2016. Previously, she was Group Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, based in the Netherlands, from 2011 to 2014. Since joining Shell in 1995, she has also held a variety of legal positions in the Shell Oil Company in the USA, including Chemicals Legal Managing Counsel and other senior roles in employment, litigation, and commercial practice. Relevant skills and experience Linda is our Company Secretary and plays an important role as Shell’s General Counsel Corporate, overseeing corporate legal teams in Canada, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. The various legal roles Linda has undertaken at our headquarters, and in supporting both the Upstream and Downstream businesses, have provided her with a strong understanding of our global operations and people. Her experience of engaging with the Board in previous roles, coupled with her broad understanding and engagement across Shell’s businesses and functions, helps to ensure that the right matters come to the Board at the right time. LINDA M. COULTER Company Secretary Tenure Four years and four months (appointed January 1, 2017) Age Nationality 54 U S citi z en
17 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 BOARD EVALUATION T h e 202 0 Boa r d e v alua tio n w a s facili t a ted inter nall y , le d b y t h e N ominatio n an d Su c c e ssion C ommi t te e an d mana ge d b y t h e C o m pa n y Secretary. The evaluation was delivered through t h e us e o f Boa r d , Boa r d C ommi t te e and E x ecuti v e C ommi t te e q u e s tionnai r e s . T h e feedbac k f r o m Boa r d Di r ec t o r s w a s positi v e throughout their responses to the evaluation . T h e feedbac k f ocusse d o n Boa r d dynamic s , Boa r d o v e r s i g ht , mana gemen t an d f ocu s of mee tin g s , an d s t a k eholde r o v e r s i g h t . A r epo r t w a s c o m pile d b a se d o n t h e inf or ma tion an d v i e w s supplie d b y t h e Boa r d an d E x ecuti v e Committee questionnaire responses. A separate r epo r t w a s als o p r oduce d i n r ela tio n t o t he e v alua tio n o f t h e Chai r an d mad e a v ailable t o t h e D epu t y Chai r onl y . C onc lusion s w e r e discusse d w it h t h e whole Boa r d a t a mee tin g i n D ecembe r 2020. A t it s mee tin g i n D ecembe r 2020, t h e pe r f or manc e of t h e Boa r d a s a whol e w a s als o discusse d b y t he N ominatio n an d Su c c e ssio n C ommi t te e. Planne d enhancement s w e r e discusse d b y t he Boa r d an d a r e p r o v ide d i n t h e Annua l R epo r t . Priorities for 2021 include monitoring execution and strategic implementation, company culture an d Pr o jec t R eshap e, an d t h e c o m pl e tio n of i m p r o v emen t item s al r e ad y i n p r o g r e ss . T h e D epu t y Chai r discusse d t h e e v alua tio n r epo r t o n t h e Chai r ' s pe r f or manc e w it h t h e o t her Directors. The Board strongly commended the Chair’s strong leadership during an extremely difficult year. He had ensured thoughtful and inte r ac ti v e a gend a s , d e s pit e t h e r e q ui r e d v i r tual f or ma t . T h e y als o h i g hli g hte d h e i nv e s ted pur pos e f u l tim e w it h al l , pa r ticular l y w it h n e w Non - executive Directors, and continued to facili t a t e s t r on g Boa r d enga gemen t an d s t r ong relationships with management. The Chair’s focus on strengthening individual Director performance through coaching and feedback continued to be r a te d h i g hl y . A f ul l o v e r v i e w o f t h e Boa r d e v alua tio n can be found within the Governance section of t h e Annua l R epo r t f o r t h e y e a r ended D ecembe r 31 , 2020. NEW CHAIR AND CHAIR SUCCESSION PROCESS The text below is provided by Euleen Goh, Senior Independent Director. A s announce d b y t h e C o m pa n y o n Ma rc h 11 , 2021 , should Sir Andrew Mackenzie be appointe d b y sha r eholde r s , h e w il l be c ome t h e Chai r o f t h e Boa rd . In early 2018, the process of selecting the next Chair of the Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc bega n i n r e s pons e t o t h e p r opose d limi t on Chai r tenu r e , outline d i n t h e t he n d r a f t v e r sio n o f t h e C od e . T h e N ominatio n and Su c c e ssio n C ommi t te e (N OM C O ) c r e a ted a sub c ommi t te e , d r e w u p a p o tential succession timeline, and initiated an internal and external search process. Hans Wijers, the Senior Independent Director at the time, led t h e sub c ommi t te e an d t h e se a r c h p r oc e ss . Cha d Hollida y , t h e cur r en t Chai r , w a s n o t a membe r o f t h e sub c ommi t te e. M y p r edec e sso r , G e r a r d Klei s ter le e , t ook o v e r f r o m H an s i n Ma y 201 8 an d r e fi ned t h e selec tio n cr iter i a an d suc c e ssio n timelin e . T h e sub c ommi t te e a g r ee d wha t q ualiti es t h e suc c e s s f u l c andida t e shoul d ha v e , and d e ter mine d t h e f unc tiona l f ocu s element s o f t h e n e w Chai r ’ s r ol e . A c c o r din g l y , t he sub c ommi t te e c onside r e d an d inte r v i e w ed multipl e c andida t e s . A f te r G e r a r d r e ti r e d f r o m t h e Boa r d a t t he 2020 AGM, I assumed leadership of the sub c ommi t te e an d w e fu r t he r r e v i e w e d t he r e q ui r e d q ualiti e s an d f unc tiona l f ocus elements o f t h e r ol e i n t h e c ont e x t o f t he cur r en t e n v i r onmen t. T h e sub c ommi t te e also e x amine d t h e mai n t r end s an d fac t o r s a f fecting the long - term success and future viability of Shell, and the organisation’s strategic priorities, c onsultin g o n t h es e w it h t h e w ide r Boa rd. On e - on - on e discussion s w e r e hel d w it h e ac h Boa r d membe r . T h e r e v i e w an d t h e discussions helped us to refine our search process with a c le a r an d upda te d unde r s t andin g o f t he qualities, skills and attributes that the future Chai r shoul d poss e ss . W e enga ge d w it h som e o f ou r la r ge r i nv e s t o r s , a s app r opr ia t e , seek in g i n pu t o n t h e s k ill s , considered important for the Chair candidate p r o fi l e . T h es e discussion s w e r e v e r y v aluabl e . T h e y helpe d inf or m ou r se a r c h an d selec tion o f t h e mo s t app r opr ia t e indiv idua l f o r t h e r ol e . After this thorough and robust search process, 202 1 mee tin g t ha t S i r And r e w Mac k en z ie shoul d b e appointe d Chai r o f t h e Boa r d w it h e f fec t f r o m t h e c onc lusio n o f S hell ’s 2021 Annua l G ene r a l Me e tin g , sc hedule d f or Ma y 18 , 2021 . S i r And r e w an d t h e cur r ent Chai r ha d b o t h r ecuse d t hemsel v e s f r om suc h decision. W he n r e v i e w in g c andida t e s , ou r p r e fer r ed q ualiti e s an d f unc tiona l f ocu s element s inc lude d a s t r on g r e q ui r emen t f o r a c andida te who has experience in leading large, complex, inter na tiona l o r gani s a tions. T h e c andida te would have had significant experience in capi t a l disciplin e . (S)h e neede d a n abili t y t o balanc e t h e t r an s f or ma tiona l c hang e s t ha t S hel l need s t o ma k e a gain s t t h e timin g o f t h ese changes as it navigates the energy transition; havin g demon s t r a te d sust ainabl e ac tions o n a n a gend a add re ssin g c lima t e c hang e . A n unde r s t andin g o f t h e ene r g y mar k e t w a s essential, without necessarily having spent one' s enti r e ca ree r wor k in g i n t h e oi l and gas sector. In And r e w w e beli e v e t ha t w e ha v e f ound t h e r e q ui r e d q ualiti e s an d mor e . And r e w is a lifelon g le ar ne r w it h a c ollabo r a ti v e , a gile mindset and a champion of good governance. His strategic vision has helped operations and companies under his leadership to transform. Hi s le ade r shi p pe r f or manc e i n t h e a r e a s of environmental, social and governance (ESG) an d c lima t e ac tio n a r e out s t anding . H e w a s r ecentl y k n i g hte d b y t h e Q uee n o f t h e U nited Kingdom for his services to business, science an d tec hnolo g y . And r e w fi r ml y beli e v e s t ha t busin e s s ca n b e a f o r c e f o r goo d , f or sha r eholde r s an d soci et y ali k e . And r e w joine d t h e Boa r d i n Oc t obe r 2020 an d h a s dedi c a te d s i gni fi c an t tim e t o familiarising himself with the business, the people, and the Powering Progress strategy whic h h e an d t h e Boa r d f ull y suppo r t and a r e c ommi tte d t o deli v er in g t o g e t he r w it h management. His broad experience, strategic vision, scientific curiosity and commercial acumen make him t h e ide a l c andida t e t o le a d t h e Boa r d o f R o y al Dut c h S hel l pl c .
18 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 N on - e x ec u t i v e Di r e c t or se c t or e xper ience Di r e c t or n a t ionali t y ATTENDANCE The Board met 12 times during 2020. Two meetings were held in The Hague in the Netherlands and the remainder were held virtually in the context of COVID - 19 circumstances. Attendance during 2020 for all Board meetings is given in the table opposite [A]. A. For attendance at Committee meetings during the year, please refer to individual Committee Reports within the Royal Dutch Shell plc 2020 Annual report. B. D i c k B o e r j o i n e d t h e B o a r d i n M a y 2 0 2 0 . C. Martina Hund - Mejean joined the Board in May 2020. D. Gerard Kleisterlee retired from the Board following the AGM in May 2020. E. S i r A n d r e w M a c k e n z i e j o i n e d t h e B o a r d i n O c t o b e r 2 0 2 0 . F. B r a m Sc h o t j o i n e d t h e B o a r d i n O c t o b e r 2 0 2 0 . G. Roberto Setubal retired from the Board following the AGM in May 2020. H. Linda G. Stuntz retired from the Board following the AGM in May 2020. Bo a r d m em ber M e e t i n g s a t te n d ed Ben van Beurden 12/12 Dick Boer [B] 7/7 Neil Carson 12/12 Ann Godbehere 12/12 Euleen Goh 12/12 Charles O. Holliday 12/12 Catherine J. Hughes 12/12 Martina Hund - Mejean [C] 7/7 Gerard Kleisterlee [D] 5/5 Sir Andrew Mackenzie [E] 3/3 Bram Schot [F] 3/3 Roberto Setubal [G] 5/5 Sir Nigel Sheinwald 12/12 Linda G. Stuntz [H] 5/5 Jessica Uhl 12/12 Gerrit Zalm 12/12 Subject to nominations standing for election at the 2021 AGM being approved by shareholders, the Board will have achieved gender parity. T h e i n fo r m a t io n p r o v i d e d a b o v e ex c lud e s th e c u r r e n t C h a i r . DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE All the Non - executive Directors are considered by the Board to be independent in character and judgement. The Chair is not subject to the Code’s independence test other than on appointment. ETHNIC DIVERSITY The Board is satisfied that it currently meets the recommendation from the Parker Review. The information provided within the tables above and that in the Director Biographies section of this Notice is given as at the end of April 2021. Within the Non - executive tenure table, Catherine Hughes (3yrs 11mths) and Euleen Goh (6yrs 8mths) are rounded up. G ender di v er si t y Female Male 38% 62% affairs, Public policy Regulatory, Government 100% British 23% Oil & gas, Extractives, Energy 64% Dutch 31% Strategy development 100% American 15% Engineering, Industrial 64% Canadian 15% Consumer, Marketing 82% Singaporean 8% Accounting and Finance 91% German 8% N on - e x ec u t i v e Di r e c t or t enu r e ( y ea r s) 0 - 3 4 - 6 7 - 9 30% 10% 60% B O A RD D I V E R S I T Y
19 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 1 . A T T E N D AN C E AN D A P P O I N T ME NT OF A PROXY In order to protect public safety and prevent the spread of coronavirus, physical attendance a t t h e mee tin g w il l b e s tr ic tl y limite d t o t h e Chai r , t h e Chie f E x ecuti v e Of fice r , t h e Chie f F inancial Of fice r an d t h e C o m pa n y S ec r e t a r y . Unfortunately, that necessarily means that physical attendance will not be allowed for a n y o t he r sha r eholde r s , inc ludin g p r o xy representatives. Instead we encourage electronic v o tin g o r appointin g t h e Chai r a s p r o xy t o a t ten d , s pe a k an d v o t e o n y ou r behal f. T he r e a r e s e v e r a l w a y s i n whic h R o y a l Dut c h Shell plc ordinary shares or an interest in those sha r e s ca n b e held . T h es e inc lud e : ■ directly as registered shares in certificated or uncertificated form in a shareholder’s own name; ■ indirectly through Euroclear Nederland (v i a ban k s o r b r o k e r s); ■ t hr ou g h t h e R o y a l Dut c h S hel l C or po r a te Nominee; ■ through another third - party nominee or inter media ry c o m pa n y ; or ■ a s a di r ec t o r indi r ec t holde r o f eit he r A o r B American Depositary Shares (ADSs) with the D eposi t a r y ( J P Mo rga n Ch a s e Ban k N . A ). Any person to whom this Notice is sent who is a person that has been nominated under Section 14 6 o f t h e C o m pani e s Ac t 200 6 t o e n j o y information rights (“nominated persons”) does not have a right to appoint a proxy. However, a nomina te d pe rso n ma y , unde r a n a g r eemen t w it h the registered shareholder by whom he or she w a s nomina te d , ha v e a r i g h t t o b e appointed (o r t o ha v e someon e els e appointe d ) a s a p r o xy for the AGM. Alternatively, if a nominated person do e s n o t ha v e suc h a r i g ht , o r do e s n o t w is h t o exercise it, he or she may have a right under a n y suc h a g r eemen t t o gi v e in str uc tion s t o t he registered shareholder as to the exercise of v o tin g r i g ht s . Shareholders with registered shares in their own name or holding their shares through the Royal Dutch Shell Corporate Nominee ■ R e gi s te r e d holde r s o f sha r e s o r sha r eholde rs wh o hol d t hei r sha r e s i n t h e R o y a l Dut c h S hell C or po r a t e N omine e , o r t hei r dul y appointed representatives, are entitled to virtually attend, s pe a k an d v o t e a t t h e A GM. ■ Entitlement to virtually attend and vote at the A G M w il l b e d e ter mine d b y r e fe r enc e t o t he Company’s Register of Members. In order to v i r tuall y a t ten d an d v o t e a t t h e A GM , a pe rso n mu s t b e ente r e d o n t h e R e gi s te r of Membe r s o r t h e r e gi s te r o f t h e R o y a l Dut c h Shell Corporate Nominee no later than 19:30 (Du t c h time) , 18:3 0 (U K time ) o n F r ida y May 14, 2021. A shareholder’s voting entitlement w il l depen d o n t h e numbe r o f sha r e s hel d a t t ha t tim e . I f t h e A G M i s adjourne d , suc h entitlemen t i s d e ter mine d b y r e fe r enc e t o t he Register of Members or the register of the Royal Dutch Shell Corporate Nominee at 19:3 0 (Du t c h time) , 18:3 0 (U K time) , t w o wor k in g da y s b e f o r e t h e da t e o f t he adjourne d A GM. ■ A shareholder is entitled to appoint a proxy to exercise all or any of their rights to vote on their behalf and, to virtually (or, if the shareholder appoints the Chair as proxy, p h ysi c ally ) a t ten d an d s pe a k a t t h e A GM. A shareholder may appoint more than one p r o xy i n r ela tio n t o t h e A GM , p r o v ide d e ac h p r o xy i s appointe d t o e x e r cis e t h e r i g ht s a t t ac he d t o a di f fe r en t sha r e o r sha r e s hel d b y t ha t sha r eholde r . A p r o xy nee d n o t als o b e a sha r eholde r . Pr o xy F or m s an d , f o r pa r ticipant s i n t h e R o y a l Dut c h S hel l C or po r a t e N omine e , V o tin g Ins tr uctio n F or m s , mu s t r e ac h t he Company’s Registrar no later than 10:00 (Du t c h t ime) , 09:0 0 (U K t ime ) on F r ida y Ma y 14 , 2021 . I t i s als o possibl e t o v o t e o r r e gi s te r a p r o xy appoint ment electronically as explained below. ■ If a shareholder wishes to appoint multiple p r oxi e s , h e o r sh e shoul d c ont ac t t h e R e gi s t r ar o n 080 0 16 9 167 9 (UK ) o r +4 4 (0 ) 12 1 415 707 3 t o ob t ai n a n additiona l Pr o xy F or m o r , in the case of a participant in the Royal Dutch Shell Corporate Nominee, a Voting Instruction F or m . Alter na ti v el y , t h e sha r eholde r may ph o t o c o p y hi s o r he r Pr o xy F or m o r V o ting Ins tr uctio n F or m . I t w il l b e nec e s s a r y f o r t he shareholder to indicate on each separate Pr o xy F or m , o r V o tin g Ins tr uctio n F or m , t he numbe r o f sha r e s i n r ela tio n t o whic h e ac h proxy is authorised to act. If a shareholder appoints more than one proxy, he or she mu s t ensu r e t ha t n o mor e t ha n on e p r o xy i s appointe d i n r ela tio n t o a n y sha r e . ■ I f a sha r eholde r doe s no t s peci f y h o w h e or sh e w ant s t h e p r o x y t o v o t e o n t h e pa r ticular r e solution s , t h e p r o x y ma y v o t e o r a b s t ai n a s he o r sh e see s fi t . A p r o x y ma y als o v o t e o r a b s t ain a s h e o r sh e see s fi t o n a n y o t he r busine ss whi c h p r ope r l y c ome s be f o r e t h e A GM. ■ If shares are held through the Royal Dutch Shell Corporate Nominee and no voting in str uc tion s a r e r ecei v e d o r s peci fi e d , t he C or po r a t e N omine e w il l n o t c a s t t h e v o t e s a t t ac he d t o suc h sha r e s . I f t w o o r m o re s h a reh o l d e r s j o i nt l y hold shares in the Company, each shareholder may, virtually attend, speak and vote at the AGM, appoint a proxy or give voting instructions. However, if more than one joint holder votes, appoints a proxy or gives voting instructions, the only vote, appointment or voting instruction which will count is the vote, appointment or voting instruction of the joint holder whose name is listed first on the register. S HA R EHOL D E R NO T E S THIS SECTION CONTAINS I N F O R M A TIO N R E L A TI N G TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. A t tendanc e an d appoint ment of a proxy 2. C or po r a t e r ep r e sen t a ti v e s 3. A G M w eb c a s t 4. E lec t r oni c v o tin g an d p r o xy appointment 5. C R E S T elec t r oni c p r o xy appoint ment 6. A udi t c oncer ns 7. S ha r eholde r s ’ r i g h t t o a s k q u e s tions 8. S ha r eholde r s ’ r i g ht s unde r S ec tions 33 8 an d 338 A o f t h e C o m pani e s Act 2006 9. E lec t r oni c publi c a tion 10. E lec t r oni c add re ss e s 11. S ha r e s an d v o tin g r i g ht s 12. D ocuments a v ailabl e f o r in s pec tion
20 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 Shareholders holding their shares through Euroclear Nederland (via banks or brokers) Shareholders holding their shares through Eu r oc le a r N eder lan d B. V . (“Eu r oc le a r ” ) v i a ban k s and brokers are not included in the Company’s Register of Members – such shares are included i n t h e R e gi s te r o f Membe r s unde r t h e nam e of Euroclear. If shareholders who hold their shares through Euroclear wish to: (i) virtually attend the AGM; or (ii) appoint a proxy to virtually (or, if the shareholder appoints the Chair as proxy, p h ysi c ally ) a t ten d , s pe a k an d v o t e o n t heir behalf; or (iii) give voting instructions without virtually attending the AGM, they must instruct Euroclear accordingly. To do this, shareholders a r e adv ise d t o c ont ac t t hei r ban k o r b r o k er a s soo n a s possibl e an d adv is e t he m which o f t h e t hr e e o p tion s t h e y p r e fe r . Alter na ti v el y , sha r eholde r s ca n c hoos e suc h o p tions electronically by accessing the website ww w .abnam r o . c om/ e v o tin g an d f oll o w in g t he onlin e in str uc tions. In al l c a s e s , t h e v alidi t y o f t he instruction will be conditional upon ownership of the shares at no later than 10:00 (Dutch t ime) , 09:0 0 (U K t ime ) o n F r ida y Ma y 14, 2021 . A n y in str uc tion , whe t he r b y ha r d c o p y o r b y elec t r oni c me an s , mu s t b e r ecei v e d b y t hi s tim e . Holders of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) Registered ADS holders who wish to virtually a t ten d t h e A G M o r w is h t o ha v e t hei r v o t e s c a s t o n t hei r behal f shoul d indi c a t e a c c o r din g l y on their Voting Instruction Form and return it to the D eposi t a r y , J P Mo rga n Ch a s e Ban k N . A . Those who hold their ADSs beneficially through a bank or broker and wish to virtually attend the A G M o r ha v e t hei r v o t e s c a s t o n t hei r behalf shoul d c ont ac t t hei r ban k o r b r o k e r a s soo n a s possibl e . T h e D eposi t a r y , J P Mo rga n Ch a s e Bank N.A., can be contacted on telephone number + 1 88 8 73 7 237 7 ( f r o m w ithi n t h e U S A ) or + 1 65 1 45 3 212 8 ( f r o m out sid e t h e U S A ). 2. CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES A n y c or po r a tio n t ha t i s a membe r ca n appoint one or more corporate representatives who may exercise on its behalf all of its powers as a membe r p r o v ide d t ha t t h e y d o n o t d o s o in r ela tio n t o t h e s am e sha r e s . 3. AGM WEBCAST T o minimi z e publi c he alt h r i s k s y o u ma y eit he r : i ) si m pl y w a t c h t h e A G M v i a t h e w eb c a s t which w il l b e b r oad c a s t li v e a t 10:0 0 (Du t c h time), 09:00 (UK time) on the day of the AGM; or ii) a t ten d an d pa r ticip a t e i n t h e w ebc a s t b y r e gis te r in g t hr oug h a n ele c t r oni c pl a tf o r m ( “ v i r tuall y a t tendin g”) . S e e pa g e 2 3 f or f u r t he r de t ails . W a t chin g t he A GM W e bc a s t Shareholders who wish to simply follow (and not pa r ticipa t e in ) t h e A G M v i a t h e w eb c a s t should g o t o ww w .shell. c om/ A GM/ w eb c a s t an d f oll o w t h e onlin e in str uc tions. T hi s w eb c a s t i s n o t inte r ac ti v e , an d i t i s n o t possibl e t o v o t e or ask questions remotely. Shareholders should note that accessing any such webcast for viewing only w il l b e f o r inf or ma tio n onl y . U nli k e v i r tually a t tendin g an d pa r ticipa tin g , sha r eholde r s si m ply w a t c hin g t h e w eb c a s t w il l n o t b e r e ga r de d a s f ormall y p r e sen t a t t h e mee tin g no r w ill arrangements be made for them to vote, submit q u e s tion s b y t e x t o r s pe a k a t t h e mee tin g v i a a n y suc h w eb c a s t . V i r t uall y a t t endin g t he A GM S ha r eholde rs wh o w is h t o r e gi s te r t o v i r tually attend and participate (including by voting) in the A G M shoul d g o t o h t t p s : / / w e b .lumiagm.c om an d r e fe r t o pa g e 2 3 f o r f u r t he r de t ails . 4. ELECTRONIC VOTING AND PROXY APPOINTMENT R e gi s te r e d sha r eholde r s an d t hos e wh o hol d t heir shares through the Royal Dutch Shell Corporate N omine e wh o p r e fe r t o r e gi s te r a p r o xy appointment with the Registrar via the internet instead of by hard copy (sent by post or by hand) ma y d o s o b y a c c e ssin g t h e w e b site www.sharevote.co.uk . Details of how to register an electronic proxy appointment and voting in str uc tion s a r e s e t ou t o n t h e w e b sit e , but ple a s e n o t e t h e f oll o w in g : ■ This method of registering proxies is an alter na ti v e t o t h e t r aditiona l ha r d c o p y appoint men t o f p r oxi e s , whic h w il l c ontinue unalte r ed . T h e elec t r oni c facili ty i s a v ailable t o al l sha r eholde r s an d t hos e wh o us e i t w ill n o t b e di s ad v ant a ged. ■ This facility provides for the electronic appoint men t o f a p r o xy an d n o t di r ec t elec t r oni c v o ting . A c c o r din g l y , t h e pe rson appointe d a s p r o xy w il l ha v e t o v i r tuall y (o r , if the shareholder appoints the Chair as proxy, p h ysi c ally ) a t ten d t h e A G M an d v o t e on behal f o f t h e sha r eholde r . ■ N o s pecia l so f t w a r e i s r e q ui r e d i n addition t o inter n e t a c c e ss . ■ T o r e gi s te r o n t h e w e b site ww w .sha r e v o t e . c o .uk , i t w il l b e nec e s s a r y t o q u o t e t h e r e fe r enc e number s whic h a r e s e t out o n t h e t o p o f y ou r Pr o xy F or m o r V o ting Ins tr uctio n F or m , o r y ou r N o tic e o f A v ailabili t y . T h es e number s a r e uni qu e t o t h e pa r ticular holdin g an d t h e 202 1 A G M an d c ont ain s pecia l secur i t y a s pec t s t o p r e v en t f r audulent replication. ■ In t h e inte r e s t s o f secur i t y , t h e r e fe r ence number s w il l n o t b e r eissue d , s o i f y ou c onside r t ha t y o u m i g h t w an t t o r e gi s te r y our p r o xy appoint men t o r y ou r v o tin g in str uc tions electronically after submitting the paper form, ple a s e r e t ai n a n o t e o f t h e V o tin g ID , T a s k ID an d S ha r eholde r R e fe r enc e Numbe r b e f o r e di s pa t c hin g t h e pape r f or m. ■ A n elec t r oni c appoint men t o f a p r o xy or registration of voting instructions will not be v ali d i f sen t t o a n y add re s s o t he r t han submission via www.sharevote.co.uk and will not be accepted if found to contain a virus. ■ T h e fi na l tim e f o r r ecei p t o f p r oxi e s i s 10:00 (Du t c h t ime) , 09:0 0 (U K t ime ) on F r ida y Ma y 14 , 2021 . Y o u ma y c hang e y our appoint men t o r v o tin g in str uc tion s b y submitting a new form in either hard copy or elec t r oni c f or m ; h o w e v e r , t h e n e w f or m mu s t be received by the Registrar by this final time. If two valid Proxy Forms or Voting Instruction F or m s a r e r ecei v e d f r o m t h e s am e sha r eholder b e f o r e t h e r el e v an t c losin g tim e , t h e on e l a s t r ecei v e d w il l b e c ounted. 5. CREST ELECTRONIC P R O X Y A P P O I N T ME NT CREST members who wish to appoint a proxy t hr ou g h t h e C R E S T elec t r oni c p r o xy appoint ment se r v ic e ma y d o s o f o r t h e A G M an d a n y adjournment(s) thereof by using the procedures described in the CREST Manual. CREST personal member s o r o t he r C R E S T s ponso r e d member s , and those CREST members who have appointed voting service provider(s), should refer to their CREST sponsor or voting service provider(s), who w il l b e abl e t o t a k e t h e app r opr ia t e ac tio n on t hei r behal f. In order for a proxy appointment or instruction made using the CREST service to be valid, the app r opr ia t e C R E S T m e s s a g e ( a “ C R E S T Pr o xy Instruction”) must be properly authenticated in a c c o r danc e w it h Eu r oc le a r U K & I r elan d L imited ’ s specifications and must contain the information required for such instructions, as described in the C R E S T Manua l (a v ailabl e v ia S HA R EHOL D E R NO T E S c on t inued
21 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 ww w .eu r oc le a r . com ) . T h e m e s s a g e , r e ga r dl e s s of whether it constitutes the appointment of a proxy o r a n amendmen t t o t h e in str uctio n gi v e n t o a p r e v iousl y appointe d p r o xy mu s t , i n o r de r t o be valid, be transmitted so as to be received by the Registrar (ID RA 19) by the latest time(s) for r ecei p t o f p r o xy appoint ment s s peci fi e d i n t his N o tic e . F o r t hi s pur pos e , t h e tim e o f r ecei p t w ill b e t a k e n t o b e t h e tim e ( a s d e ter mine d b y t he tim e s t a m p applie d t o t h e m e s s a g e b y t h e C R E S T Applications Host) from which the Registrar is abl e t o r e tr i e v e t h e m e s s a g e b y en q ui r y t o C R E S T i n t h e manne r p r e scr ibe d b y C R E S T . A f te r t his tim e a n y c hang e o f in str uc tion s t o p r oxi e s appointe d t hr ou g h C R E S T shoul d be c ommunic a te d t o t h e appointe e t hr ou g h o t he r me ans . C R E S T member s an d , whe r e appli c abl e , t heir CREST sponsors or voting service providers, should note that Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited does not make available special procedures in CREST for any particular messages. Normal s y s te m timin g s an d limit a tion s w il l t he r e f o r e appl y i n r ela tio n t o t h e i n pu t o f C R E S T Pr o xy Instructions. It is the responsibility of the CREST membe r c oncerne d t o t a k e (o r , i f t h e C R E S T membe r i s a C R E S T pe r sona l membe r or s ponso r e d membe r o r h a s appointe d a v o ting service provider(s), to procure that his CREST sponsor or voting service provider(s) take(s)) such ac tio n a s shal l b e nec e s s a r y t o ensu r e t ha t a m e s s a g e i s t r ansmi t te d b y me an s o f t h e C R E S T s y s te m b y a n y pa r ticula r tim e . In t hi s r e ga r d , C R E S T member s an d , whe r e appli c abl e , t heir CREST sponsors or voting service providers, are referred in particular to those sections of the CREST Manual concerning practical limitations o f t h e C R E S T s y s te m an d timin g s . T h e C o m pa n y ma y t r e a t a s i nv ali d a C R E S T Proxy Instruction in the circumstances set out in Regulation 35(5)(a) of the Uncertificated S ecur iti es R e gula tion s 2001. 6. AUDIT CONCERNS U nde r S ec tio n 52 7 o f t h e C o m pani e s Ac t 2006, sha r eholde r s mee tin g t h e t hr eshol d r e q ui r ement s set out in that section have the right to require the Company to publish on a website a statement s e t tin g ou t a n y ma t te r r ela tin g t o : ( i ) t h e audi t of t h e C o m pa n y’ s a c c ounts ( inc ludin g t h e A udit o r ’ s report and the conduct of the audit) that are to b e lai d b e f o r e t h e A GM ; o r ( i i ) a n y ci r cum s t ance c onnecte d w it h a n audi t o r o f t h e C o m pa n y ceasing to hold office since the previous meeting a t whic h annua l a c c ounts an d r epo r t s w e r e laid b e f o r e t h e A G M i n a c c o r danc e w it h S ec tio n 437 o f t h e C o m pani e s Ac t 2006. T h e C o m pa n y may n o t r e q ui r e t h e sha r eholde r s r e q u e s tin g a n y suc h w e b sit e publi c a tio n t o pa y its e xpens e s in complying with Sections 527 or 528 of the C o m pani e s Ac t 2006. W he r e t h e C o m pa n y is r e q ui r e d t o plac e a s t a temen t o n a w e b sit e under S ec tio n 52 7 o f t h e C o m pani e s Ac t 2006, i t mu s t f o r w a r d t h e s t a temen t t o t h e C o m pa n y’ s audi t or n o la te r t ha n t h e tim e whe n i t ma k e s t he statement available on the website. The business whic h ma y b e de al t w it h a t t h e A G M inc lud e s a n y s t a temen t t ha t t h e C o m pa n y h a s been r e q ui r e d , unde r S ec tio n 52 7 o f t h e C o m pani e s Act 2006, to publish on a website. 7. SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHT TO ASK QUESTIONS Normally, any shareholder attending the AGM has the right to ask questions. However, due to the ongoing extraordinary circumstances caused b y c o r onav ir u s c oncer ns , t h e p r oc e s s a gain requires adaptation this year. Last year, we held a q u e s tio n an d an s w e r audi o w eb c a s t prio r t o t h e A GM . T hi s y e a r , w e a r e plannin g a q u e s tion and answer session during the AGM with those shareholders attending virtually. Again, this approach is being taken to adhere to current g o v er nmen t guidanc e an d minimis e he alt h e xposu r e r i s ks . T h e C o m pa n y mu s t c aus e t o b e an s w e r e d a n y q u e s tio n t a k e n a t t h e A GM r ela tin g t o t h e busin e s s bein g de al t w it h a t t he AGM but no such answer need be given if: (i) to d o s o w oul d inte r fe r e undul y w it h t h e p r epa r a tion f o r t h e A G M o r i nv ol v e t h e disc losu r e of c on fi dentia l inf or ma tion ; ( i i ) t h e an s w e r h a s already been given on a website in the form of a n an s w e r t o a q u e s tion ; o r ( ii i ) i t i s und e si r abl e in t h e inte r e s t s o f t h e C o m pa n y o r t h e goo d o r der of the AGM that the question be answered. S e e als o “H o w t o a s k a q u e s tion ” o n pa g e 22. 8. SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHTS UNDER SECTIONS 338 AND 338A OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 U nde r S ec tio n 33 8 an d S ec tio n 338 A o f t he C o m pani e s Ac t 2006, sha r eholde r s mee ting the threshold requirements in those sections have t h e r i g h t t o r e q ui r e t h e C o m pa n y : ( i ) t o gi v e t o sha r eholde r s o f t h e C o m pa n y entitle d t o r ecei v e Notice, notice of a resolution which may properly be moved and is intended to be moved at the A GM ; and/o r ( i i ) t o inc lud e i n t h e busin e s s t o be de al t w it h a t t h e A G M a n y ma t te r ( o t he r t han a proposed resolution) which may be properly included in the business. A resolution may p r operl y b e m o v e d o r a ma t te r ma y p r operly b e inc lude d i n t h e busin e s s unl e s s (a ) ( i n t he case of a resolution only) it would, if passed, be ineffective (whether by reason of inconsistency with any enactment or the company’s constitution o r o t he r w ise) , ( b ) i t i s d e fama t o ry o f a n y pe r son, o r (c ) i t i s fr i v olou s o r v e x a tious. Suc h a r e q u e s t ma y b e i n ha r d c o p y f or m o r i n elec t r oni c f or m, must identify the resolution of which notice is to b e gi v e n o r t h e ma t te r t o b e inc lude d i n t he busin e s s , mu s t b e aut henti c a te d b y t h e pe rso n or pe r son s mak in g i t , mu s t b e r ecei v e d b y t he C o m pa n y n o la te r t ha n Sunda y Apr i l 4 , 2021, bein g t h e da t e si x c le a r w ee ks b e f o r e t h e A GM, an d ( i n t h e c a s e o f a ma t te r t o b e inc lude d in t h e busin e s s only ) mu s t b e a c c o m panie d b y a s t a temen t s e t tin g ou t t h e g r ound s f o r t h e r e q u e s t . 9. ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION A copy of this Notice, and other information r e q ui r e d b y S ec tio n 311 A o f t h e C o m pani e s Ac t 2006, can be found at www.shell.com/AGM . 10. ELECTRONIC ADDRESSES Shareholders may not use any electronic address i n t hi s N o tic e o r a n y r ela te d documents ( inc ludin g t h e Chai r ’ s L e t te r o r Pr o xy F or ms) t o c ommunic a t e w it h t h e C o m pa n y about p r oceedin g s a t t h e 202 1 A G M o r t h e c ontent s of this Notice other than for expressly stated purposes. 11. SHARES AND VOTING RIGHTS T h e t o t a l numbe r o f R o y a l Dut c h S hel l plc ordinary shares in issue as at March 10, 2021, i s 7,807,423,33 5 sha r e s ( bein g 4,101,239,499 A shares and 3,706,183,836 B shares), and 50,000 sterling deferred shares. The A shares an d t h e B sha r e s car r y on e v o t e e ac h bu t t he sterling deferred shares have no voting rights. T h e C o m pa n y hold s n o sha r e s i n t r e a su r y . 12. D O C U ME NT S A V AI L AB LE FOR INSPECTION T h e f oll o w in g document s , whic h a r e a v ailable for inspection during normal business hours at t h e r e gi s te r e d offi c e o f t h e C o m pa n y o n a n y w ee k da y ( publi c holida y s e x c lude d an d a s all o w e d b y law) , w il l als o b e a v ailabl e f or inspection at the AGM, if allowed by law, from 09:45 (Dutch time) on the day of the AGM until t h e c onc lusio n o f t h e A GM: ■ a c o p y o f e ac h E x ecuti v e Di r ec t o r ’ s c ont r ac t o f se r v ic e ; ■ a c o p y o f e ac h N on - e x ecuti v e Di r ec t o r ’ s l e tter o f appoint men t ; and ■ a copy of the Shell Energy Transition Strategy.
22 Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 LOCATION, DATE AND TIME The AGM is currently scheduled to be held at C a r e l v a n B y landtlaa n 16 , 259 6 HR , T h e H a gu e, T h e N e t her land s o n T u e sda y Ma y 18 , 202 1 a t 10:00 (Dutch time). However, in order to protect publi c s af e t y an d p r e v en t t h e s p r e a d o f t he coronavirus, physical attendance at the meeting w il l b e s tr ic tl y limite d t o t h e Chai r , t h e Chie f E x ecuti v e Of fice r , t h e Chie f F inancia l Of fice r and t h e C o m pa n y S ec r e t a r y . U n f o r tuna tel y , t ha t necessarily means that physical attendance will n o t b e all o w e d f o r a n y o t he r sha r eholde rs inc ludin g t hei r p r o xy r ep r e sen t a ti v e s . Ple a se register to receive AGM information in the “Keep up to date with Shell”, section of our website at www.shell.com/investor as we may need to c hang e and/o r po s t pon e t h e mee tin g w it h sho r t notice. HOW TO ASK A QUESTION Due to the ongoing circumstances caused by coronavirus concerns, only those shareholders t ha t v i r tuall y a t ten d t h e mee tin g v ia https://web.lumiagm.com will be able to participate in the question and answer session. Speci fi c di r ec tion s o n h o w t o a s k a q u e s tio n w ill be provided once you have accessed the meeting o n Ma y 18 , 2021 , a s p r o v ide d o n pa g e 23. VOTING Al l r e solution s f o r c onside r a tio n a t t h e A GM w il l b e decide d b y w a y o f a pol l r a t he r t ha n a sh o w o f hands . T hi s me an s t ha t a sha r eholder h a s on e v o t e f o r e v e r y sha r e held . I t r e fl ec t s t he C o m pa n y’ s e s t ablishe d p r ac tic e an d ensu r e s t ha t sha r eholde r s , inc ludin g sha r eholde r s wh o a r e n o t abl e t o v i r tuall y a t ten d t h e A GM , ha v e t heir v o t e s t a k e n int o a c c ount. SECURITY W e w il l c o m pl y w it h al l N e t her land s G o v er nment measures prohibiting and/or restricting physical attendance. A T T EN D A N C E A R R A N GEME N T S
23 H O W T O JOI N T H E ME E T I N G V IRT U AL L Y M EE T I N G A C C E S S T o a c c e s s t h e mee tin g : (a) Visit https://web.lumiagm.com on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You will need the latest versions of Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer 11, Edge or Firefox. Please ensure your browser is compatible. You will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID shown above. You will then be r e q ui r e d t o ente r a lo gi n whic h i s y ou r : (b) S ha r e holde r R e f erenc e N umbe r (S R N) ; and (c) PI N ( bein g t h e fi r s t t w o an d l a s t t w o digit s o f y ou r S R N) . Your personalised SRN and PIN are printed on your form of proxy . If you are unable to access your SRN and PIN, please contact the company’s registrar, Equiniti, using the details set out at the bottom of this page . Duly appointed proxies and corporate representatives : Following receipt of a valid appointment please contact Equiniti before 09:00 (UK Time) on May 17, 2021 on 0800 169 1679 or +44 (0) 121 415 7073 if you are calling from outside the UK for your SRN and PIN. Lines are open 8.30a m t o 5:30p m Monda y t o F r ida y ( e x c ludin g U K publi c holida y s). BROADCAST I f y o u a r e v i e w in g t h e mee tin g o n a mobile d e v ic e an d y o u w oul d li k e t o li s te n t o t he b r oad c a s t , p r e s s t h e b r oad c a s t ic o n a t t he bottom of the screen. If you are viewing the mee tin g o n a c o m pute r , t h e b r oad c a s t w ill appe a r a t t h e sid e au t oma ti c all y onc e t he mee tin g h a s s t a r ted. VOTING Onc e t h e v o tin g h a s opene d a t t h e s t a r t of the AGM, the polling icon will appear on the navigation bar. From here, the resolutions an d v o tin g c hoice s w il l b e dis pla y ed. To vote, simply select your voting direction f r o m t h e o p tion s sh o w n o n sc r een . A c on fi r ma tio n m e s s a g e w il l appe a r t o sh o w y ou r v o t e h a s bee n r ecei v ed . T o c hange your vote, simply select another direction. If you wish to cancel your vote, please p r e s s C ancel. Onc e t h e Chai r h a s opene d v o tin g , y ou ca n v o t e a t a n y tim e dur in g t h e mee ting unti l t h e c hai r c los e s t h e v o tin g o n t he resolutions. At that point your last choice w il l b e submi t ted . Y o u w il l s til l b e abl e t o sen d m e s s a g e s an d v i e w t h e w eb c a s t whil s t t h e pol l i s open. QUESTIONS Q u e s tion s f o r t h e Boa r d ca n b e submi tted t o t h e Boa r d o n t h e da y t hr ou g h t h e L umi pla tf or m . Q u e s tion s o n t h e da y ca n be submi tte d eit he r a s t e x t v i a t h e L umi m e s s a gin g f unc tio n o r v er ball y v i a t he tele c onfe r enc e . D e t ail s o f h o w t o a c c e ss t h e tele c onfe r enc e w il l b e p r o v ide d o n t he day of the AGM once you are logged into t h e L um i pla tf or m. Q u e s tion s w il l b e mode r a te d b e f o r e being sent to the Chair. This is to avoid repetition and ensure the smooth running of the meeting. If multiple questions on the same t opi c a r e r ecei v e d , t h e Chai r ma y c hoose to provide a single answer to address sha r eholde r q uer i e s o n t h e s am e t opi c . MEETING ID: 134 - 671 - 049 If you are unable to access your SRN and PIN, please call our registrar, Equiniti Limited between 8:30am and 5:30pm Monday to Friday (excluding UK public holidays) on 0800 169 1679 or +44 (0) 121 415 7073 if you are calling from outside the UK. Calls from outside the UK will be charged at the applicable international rate. Different charges may apply to calls from mobile telephones. Please note that calls may be monitored or recorded and Equiniti Limited cannot provide advice on the merits of the resolutions set out in the this Notice or give any financial, legal or tax advice. Requirements An active internet connection is required at all times in order to participate in the meeting. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure you remain connected for the duration of the meeting. Webcast The live webcast will include the question and answer sessions with virtually attending shareholders. The webcast will also be broadcast to interested parties via the Shell website. Shell Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021
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