Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc, dated February 19, 2013, serves as a Director Declaration regarding the appointment of Mr. Gerrit Zalm as a Non-executive Director effective January 1, 2013. The filing discloses historical employment details required under Listing Rule 9.6.13.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a regulatory disclosure regarding director qualifications and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
There are no material financial changes reported in this filing. The document solely addresses the disclosure of Mr. Zalm's prior role as Chief Financial Officer of DSB Bank from December 2007 to January 2009.
Outlook, Risks, and Contingencies
The filing discloses a specific historical contingency regarding Mr. Zalm's former employer, DSB Bank:
- DSB Bank was placed under the supervision of the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) by court order on October 12, 2009.
- The Amsterdam court declared DSB Bank to be in liquidation on October 19, 2009.
- On March 1, 2010, DNB concluded positively on the reliability and expertise of Mr. Zalm.
No forward-looking guidance or management commentary on Shell's business outlook is included in this text.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Mr. Gerrit Zalm was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Shell plc effective January 1, 2013.
- Mr. Zalm served as CFO of DSB Bank, which entered liquidation in 2009.
- The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) cleared Mr. Zalm regarding his reliability and expertise in March 2010.
- This filing contains no financial results or operational metrics for Shell plc.