Matthias Bichsel

Responsibilities

• Project Execution
• Global Technical Expertise
• Research and Development
• Third-Party Services
• Safety and Environment 
• Contracting & Procurement
• Technical IT

Regional responsibilities

• Caspian
• India
• Russia
• Ukraine

Background

Matthias Bichsel became Director of the Projects & Technology business (which is currently under formation) with effect from July 1, 2009. 

Before this, he held the position of Executive Vice President, Development and Technology since 2006. In this role, he was responsible for delivering reserves and production from new upstream projects, as well as the provision of technology applications and research via Shell’s upstream technology organisation.

He joined Shell in late 1980 after obtaining a Doctorate in Earth Sciences from the University of Basel, Switzerland.

His early career was spent on exploration assignments in Bangladesh, Oman, Canada, Indonesia and the Netherlands, interspersed with special projects in Head Offices.

In 1995, he was appointed Director of Petroleum Development Oman, looking after exploration and deep oil field developments. In 1999, he transferred to Houston as Managing Director of Shell Deepwater Services, where he was  involved in all aspects of global deep-water exploration and development.

In 2002 he was appointed Executive Vice President Exploration with responsibility for all of Shell’s exploration activities and performance.

Personal

Matthias is a Swiss citizen born in 1954. He is married to Suzanne, and they have a daughter.

Note: the organisational changes resulting from the reallocation of responsibilities reflected above are subject to consultation with staff representative bodies, as appropriate.