Sven Royall

Sven Royall joined Shell Chemicals UK in October 1979 with a degree in Natural Sciences (Cambridge) and a PhD in Chemistry (London). After early assignments in the Agrochemicals business - mainly working in Latin America but also including a four year posting to Thailand - Sven spent six years in the Natural Gas business. His last three years in that business were spent working from Malaysia.

In April 1996, Sven returned to the UK to manage the SM/PO, styrenics and PET businesses in Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. In 1998, he was appointed Vice President Aromatics, based in Singapore. In July 2000 Sven transferred to the UK as Vice President Commercial Operations, with global responsibility for logistics, supply chain and customer centres.

From March 2003, Sven held the role of Vice President for Lower Olefins Americas and for global C4/5s, based in Houston, returning to London in November 2003 to assume the position of Executive Vice President Strategy, Portfolio & Sustainable Development. On 1 January 2005, he assumed the position of Vice President Strategy, Acquisitions and Divestments. In this role, Sven was also responsible for activities in the areas of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE), Sustainable Development (SD) and External Affairs.

Sven took up the position of Vice President Customer Services & Intermediates on 1 May 2006 before becoming Vice President Global Intermediates on 1 August 2008.