Shell Argentina changes president: Germán Burmeister takes over

This is an automatic translation of the original release issued in Spanish.

PRESS RELEASE from Shell Argentina
July 15, 2024

Shell Argentina announced a change in its management as of August 1. Germán Burmeister will take over as Shell's new Senior VP and Country Chair for Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, replacing Ricardo Rodríguez, who will take on new duties in Houston.

Burmeister is a Oil Engineer from ITBA and has an MBA from IAE Business School. In his 23-year career at Shell, he held commercial, strategy and management roles in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe. Currently, he serves as Senior VP and Country Chair of the company in Kazakhstan.

I return to Argentina with the ambition of taking our operations in Vaca Muerta to the next level and with it, making history for Shell and for the development of our country," said the new president. Shell's operations in Vaca Muerta were chosen as Shell's Asset of the Year in 2023 and are consolidated as a growing asset in the company's Upstream portfolio.

“It is a pride to take a position shortly after the 110th anniversary of Shell Argentina on September 10 and to be able to continue a legacy of many successes in Vaca Muerta thanks to the commitment and effort of many colleagues throughout these years,” said Burmeister.

Profile of Germán Burmeister

Senior VP and Country Chair of Shell Argentina, Uruguay and Chile since August 1

Germán Burmeister has been Senior VP and Country Chair of Shell Kazakhstan since August 2021 and will take over as Senior VP and Country Chair of Argentina, Uruguay and Chile from August 1, 2024.

He has a 23-year career at Shell, holding commercial, strategy and, most recently, management roles, based in Brazil, Nigeria, The Hague and Kazakhstan.

He joined the company in February 2001 in the gas area, developing new businesses and representing Shell in Comgas in Brazil. In 2003, he was appointed Senior Strategy Advisor to develop the commercial and gas trading strategy in Europe. In 2006 he became head of Shell's commercial activities and non-operated ventures in Nigeria, Cameroon and Gabon. And between 2011 and 2014, he was VP Group Strategy & Competitive Intelligence, based in The Hague. Later, between 2014 and 2021, he resided in Brazil, where he held the positions of Vice President Brazil and VP Upstream Americas – Libra responsible for offshore oil and gas production.

From 2021 to the present he has been Senior VP and Country Chair of Shell Kazakhstan. Prior to joining Shell, he held various roles in South America for ExxonMobil and Pluspetrol. He is a Petroleum Engineer (ITBA) and has an MBA (IAE Business School).