Higher profit, new boss for Shell
Royal Dutch Shell took the market by surprise on Thursday with the announcement of a €10.9bn profit on operating activities in the third quarter. This is 71% up on the year-earlier period.
It follows the announcement on Wednesday that Peter Voser will succeed Jeroen van der Veer as CEO. The Swiss born Voser, who is currently CFO at Shell, takes up his new post on July 1 2009.
Shares in Shell rose 11% on the London stock exchange following the announcement.
For the Shell financial statement, click here
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