Royal Dutch Shell plc - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July, 2010

Commission File Number: 1-32575

Royal Dutch Shell plc
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague
The Netherlands
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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Royal Dutch Shell Board appoints new non-executive director

The Hague, 29 July 2010 – The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc today announced the
appointment of Guy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer of Rio Tinto since 2002, as
non executive director and member of the Audit Committee of the Board, with
effect from 1st September 2010.

Mr Elliott will together with other directors stand for election at the Annual
General Meeting in 2011.  Prior to becoming CFO of Rio Tinto, Guy occupied a
number of positions in marketing, strategy and general management at Rio Tinto
and served as president of Rio Tinto Brazil. He has been a non-executive
director, chairman of the audit committee and senior independent director of
Cadbury plc prior to the acquisition by Kraft.

Contacts:

Shell Investor Relations:
Den Haag 	Tjerk Huysinga	+31 70 377 3996 / +44 207 934 3856
Houston	Harold Hatchett	+1 713 241 1019

Shell Media Relations:
International, US, UK Press		+44 20 7934 3600
The Netherlands and European Press	+31 70 377 8750


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This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into:

a) the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Royal Dutch Shell plc and Shell
International Finance B.V. (Registration Numbers 333-155201 and 333-155201-01);
and

b) the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 of Royal Dutch Shell plc
(Registration Numbers 333-126715 and 333-141397).




SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
    Royal Dutch Shell plc
     
Date: 29 July 2010 By: /s/ M.C.M. Brandjes

  Name:  M.C.M. Brandjes
  Title: Company Secretary