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10 Shell IT leaders
These ten current and former Shell IT leaders include Shell's CIO, CIOs of Shell businesses and countries, and IT directors and heads of IT and digital groups. A reader can learn how IT leaders lead technology organizations across Shell's businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alex Ooi
LinkedInExperience: Head of Information Technology Global LNG Trading and Shipping · Shell
Head of Information Technology Global LNG Trading and Shipping at Shell since September 2024, listed at Director level, and Head of Information & Digital Technology Gas and Power Trading Asia at Shell since October 2021. Former Program Manager at Shell (2013–2021) and Management Consultant at Accenture UK & Ireland (2006–2013).
Andre Le Roux
LinkedInExperience: CIO - Germany, Austria and Switzerland · Shell
CIO - Germany, Austria and Switzerland at Shell since October 2017, described in the profile as Chief Information Officer for Retail in Germany, Switzerland and Austria at C-Level. Former General Manager Digital Ventures (2012–2017), Global IT Manager for E-Commerce (B2B Focus) (2010–2012) and Global IT Manager - Retail Site Systems (2005–2010) at Shell.
Bilge Atilgan
LinkedInExperience: IT & Digital CIO Mobility Europe & South Africa, Downstream · Shell
Former IT & Digital CIO Mobility Europe & South Africa, Downstream at Shell (2022–2025), based in London, and Global Technology & Optimisation, Upstream and Integrated Gas at Shell since March 2025. Former Country Information & Digital Technology Director at Shell Member of the Executive Management Team (2020–2022) and Director, Head of Business and Platform Solutions at Atos (2017–2020).
Bjarne Dahl
LinkedInExperience: Head of IT & Digitalisation · Shell
Head of IT & Digitalisation at Shell since July 2023, with responsibilities the profile lists as digital transformation, IT strategy and IT operation, and operational IT security and compliance. Former Director IT & Digitalisation, CIO (2022–2023) and Head of IT & Digitalisation, CIO (2018–2022) at Energinet, and Group IT Director at Semler Gruppen A/S (2007–2018).
Dmitry Gurevich
LinkedInExperience: IT Director, Offshore Capital Projects · Shell
IT Director, Offshore Capital Projects at Shell since March 2024, based in Greater Houston. Former IT Director, US Gulf Coast Energy Transition (2022–2024), IT Director, Pennsylvania Chemicals Project (2016–2022) and Manager IT, Digital, Telecommunications, Navigation Aids (2013–2016) at Shell.
Ian Christian Valenzuela
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Shell Pilipinas Corporation
Chief Information Officer at Shell Pilipinas Corporation since May 2023, listed at C-Level in the Engineering and Technical department, and Data Protection Officer at Shell Pilipinas Corporation since May 2023. Former Data Privacy & Information Management Lead (2022–2023) and Information Management Compliance Specialist (2020–2022) at Shell.
Kate Platonova
LinkedInExperience: SVP & CIO for Downstream, Trading & Renewables & Digital Technology Office · Shell
SVP & CIO for Downstream, Trading & Renewables & Digital Technology Office at Shell since September 2023, and Board Member at Shell Information Technology International Limited since November 2023. Former General Manager - Group Chief Data and Analytics Officer (2022–2023) and Managing Director - Group Chief Data Officer (2020–2022) at HSBC, and former Board Member at HSBC UK (2022–2023).
Laura Duffey
LinkedInExperience: Global CIO, Low Carbon Solutions · Shell
Global CIO, Low Carbon Solutions at Shell since November 2023, based in London. Former Global CIO, Renewable Generation (2021–2023), Global IT Director, Asset Maintenance, Reliability & Turnaround (2017–2021) and Global IT Manager, Downstream Finance, Functions & Strategy (2007–2012) at Shell.
Robbert Van Rutten
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President Information and Digital Technology & Shell CIO · Shell
Executive Vice President Information and Digital Technology & Shell CIO since July 2023. Former Senior Vice President & Downstream CIO (2021–2023), Vice President and Downstream CIO (2020–2021), Vice President and CIO Global Functions & Chief Information Security Officer (2019–2020) and Vice President Information Risk Management & Chief Information Security Officer (2017–2019) at Shell.
Shamane Hoh
LinkedInExperience: CIO - Subsurface and Wells · Shell
CIO - Subsurface and Wells at Shell since March 2025, a role the profile describes as accountable for end-to-end delivery of information digital services to the technical community of development, subsurface and wells and exploration. Former Country Lead - Subsurface and Wells Technical Data Management and Workflow (2014–2019) and Product Portfolio Advisor (2009–2013) at Shell.
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- 01How should a global energy company split IT ownership between a central CIO organization and business-line CIOs?
- 02What does it take to deliver IT for a large capital project from design through start-up?
- 03How do country and trading IT teams balance local needs with Shell-wide technology standards?
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