By Ejekwu Chidiebere
Gretchen Watkins, President of Shell USA since July 1, 2018, will be stepping down for Colette Hirstius, effective July 31, 2025, after seven years in role, Shell USA has announced through PRNewswire.
Energy Window International (Media) learnt that Colette Hirstius who’s currently serving as the Executive Vice President, Gulf of America, will take on the responsibility of President, Shell USA, in addition to her current role as Executive Vice President, Gulf of America, effective August 1, 2025.
Wael Sawan, Chief Executive Officer, Shell, said: “I would like to thank Gretchen for her service as President of Shell USA, where her leadership has been key to driving performance, discipline and simplification in our US-based businesses. The United States is an important market for Shell and where we lead the energy sector with our deep-water presence, are the largest off-taker of US LNG, and the nation’s largest mobility network, serving more than 7-million customers each day. We see potential for further growth in the US, and under Colette’s leadership, intend to build on Shell’s competitive strengths as we deliver the secure energy our customers need to power their lives and businesses.”
It can’t go without recalling the fact that the United States, says Shell, is a key market for Shell, “where it (Shell) has interests in 50 states and employs more than 13,000 people who work to provide a secure supply of energy today, while tackling the energy challenges of the future. Shell’s U.S. portfolio of operated companies and interests consists of oil, natural gas, petrochemicals, lubricants and refined fuel products along with low-carbon offerings.”