Mark Moody-Stuart
Mark Moody-Stuart | |
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| Born | September 15, 1940 Antigua |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1966–2009 |
| Known for | Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell (1998–2001), Non-executive chairman of Anglo American PLC (2001–2009), Chairman of Hermes Equity Ownership Services (since 2009) |
| Notable work | Responsible Leadership: Lessons From the Front Line of Sustainability and Ethics |
Sir Mark Moody-Stuart KCMG (born 15 September 1940) is a distinguished British executive recognized for his prominent roles in leading multinational companies. Between 2001 and 2009, he held the position of non-executive chairman at Anglo American PLC and has been serving as chairman of Hermes Equity Ownership Services since 2009.
Previously, he was chairman of Royal Dutch Shell, having been appointed managing director of Shell Transport and Trading Company plc in 1991, and later chaired Royal Dutch/Shell from 1998 until 2001, when Sir Philip Watts succeeded him. Moody-Stuart’s board experience extends to directorships at HSBC Holdings, Accenture, and Saudi Aramco. He leads the Foundation for the United Nations Global Compact and was a board member of the Global Reporting Initiative until December 2007. He received a knighthood (KCMG) in the year 2000.
In 2008, Moody-Stuart publicly supported measures to prohibit highly inefficient vehicles, demonstrating his commitment to sustainable corporate practices.
Family and education
Moody-Stuart was born in Antigua to a family owning sugar plantations. His education includes attendance at Shrewsbury School followed by earning a PhD at St. John's College, Cambridge, concentrating on Devonian sedimentary formations in Spitsbergen. In 2001, he was appointed a Fellow of St. John's College.
He married Judy McLeavy in 1964, with whom he has four children: three sons and one daughter.
Career with Shell
- 1966 Entered Shell as a Geologist with assignments in Spain, Oman, and Brunei
- 1972 Appointed Chief Geologist in Australia
- 1976 Directed exploration efforts in the North Sea for Shell UK Expro; also served as Manager of Western Division at Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria
- 1979 Became General Manager in Turkey
- 1982 Took on roles as Chairman and Chief Executive in Malaysia
- 1990 Served as Exploration and Production Co-ordinator
- 1991 Elevated to Group Managing Director
- 1998 Assumed Chairmanship of the Committee of Managing Directors at Royal Dutch/Shell Group
- 2001 Resigned as Chairman but continued as a Board member
- 2005 Officially retired from Shell
Publications
- Responsible Leadership: Lessons From the Front Line of Sustainability and Ethics, Greenleaf Publishing, 2014.