Royal Dutch Shell plc Updates on Chief Executive

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, March 28/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --     Royal Dutch
Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A, NYSE: RDS.B) announced today that
Jeroen van der Veer will continue as Chief Executive until 30 June 2009.
Mr. Van der Veer became Royal Dutch Shell's first Chief Executive, following
the unification of the company in 2005.

    Jorma Ollila, Royal Dutch Shell plc's Chairman said "There has been great
progress in our company in recent years. Jeroen's decision today provides
clarity, and I am most pleased that he will stay on longer, providing
valuable continuity and leadership in Shell over the next years".

    Jeroen van der Veer said "I am keen to further progress our delivery and
growth agenda".

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Source: Royal Dutch Shell plc

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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 333-126726 and
333-126726-01); and

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