Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of March 2011, with the report dated March 16, 2011. The filing serves as a Director Declaration pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14R regarding a corporate governance appointment.
Key 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 notification of a personnel appointment and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
There are no material financial changes reported in this filing. The primary disclosure is the appointment of Jeroen van der Veer, a Non-executive Director of Shell, as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ING Group N.V., effective from the close of business of ING's 2011 Annual General Meeting.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is strictly a notification of the director's new external role.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the effective date of Jeroen van der Veer's appointment as Chairman of ING Group N.V. against the date of ING's 2011 Annual General Meeting.
- Confirm that this filing is incorporated by reference into Shell's Registration Statements on Form F-3 and Forms S-8.
- Note that this document does not contain quarterly or annual financial results; refer to Shell's Form 20-F or quarterly press releases for financial data.