Robert John Routs

Background

Routs, Robert John was born in 1946 in Brisbane, Australia.

Education

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Technology University Eindhoven, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Sciences, Technology University Eindhoven, 1971. Degree in Senior Management Business Development, Harvard University, 1991.

Career

Member staff through president Shell Canada Oil Products Royal Dutch/Shell Group, The Hague, Netherlands, 1971—1996, president, Shell Canada Oil Products, 1996—1999, head, Shell International Research and Technology Services Group, 1999—2000. President, Chief Executive Officer Equilon Enterprises LLC, Netherlands, 2000—2002. President, Chief Executive Officer, Shell Oil Products United States Royal Dutch/Shell Group, 2002—2003, managing director, Royal Dutch Petroleum Company.

Chief Executive Officer, oil prods. and chemicals Royal Dutch/Shell Group, 2003, executive director, Downstream, 2004. Chairman, supervisory board AEGON N.V., since 2010. Board directors Shell Oil Corporation, chairman, API Downstream Committee, 2001—2003.

Achievements

• Robert John Routs has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Opera, theater, tennis, languages.

Connections

Married Janicke Routs. 6 children.