At the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Shell Pilipinas Corporation (the “Corporation”) held on 10 November 2025 in person and via teleconferencing, at which meeting a quorum was present and acting throughout, the following matters were discussed and/or approved, among others:
(1) Appointment of new Ms. Rafidah Jumal as a new Non-Executive Director and member of the Board Audit and Risk Oversight Committee as well as Sustainability Committee, replacing Stuart Chaplin, effective 01 December 2025; and (2) Appointment of Ms. Joanne Custodia as the new Vice President for Human Resources effective 01 December 2025, replacing Mr. Paulo Angelo Arias.
As to (1), upon endorsement of the Nomination Committee and approval of the Board of Directors, Ms. Rafidah Jumal has been appointed as a new Non-Executive Director effective 01 December 2025, replacing Mr. Stuart Chaplin who has stepped down from the directorship. Ms. Jumal will also be a member of the Corporation’s Board Audit and Risk Oversight Committee as well as Sustainability Committee. Ms. Jumal currently holds the position of Vice President, Transformation, Digital & Controls - Finance Operations in Shell Business Operations. She is a highly experienced senior finance professional with a demonstrated history of leadership spanning over 25 years. Her extensive career at Shell plc has seen her take on global, regional, and local roles across the downstream, upstream, integrated gas, and corporate sectors including directorships in Shell joint ventures. Throughout her career, Rafidah has held key positions such as VP Controller for Finance Operations, GM Credit for Downstream businesses, Regional GM of Finance in Upstream Exploration, Finance Manager in SMDS and Downstream businesses (Mobility, Lubricants, Commercial Fuels, LPG) and Group Reporting Analyst in London and The Hague. A Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Fellow Chartered Management Accountant (FCMA, CIMA), she is a passionate advocate for DE&I, capability building, digital transformation and actively sponsors various finance initiatives.
As to (2), upon endorsement of the Nomination Committee and approval of the Board of Directors, Ms. Joanne Custodio has been appointed as the new Vice President for Human Resources effective 01 December 2025, replacing Mr. Paulo Angelo Arias who shall be leaving Shell Group service. Ms. Custodio will concurrently serve as HR Manager of Shell companies in the Philippines, Japan and Korea. Prior her appointment, she was the Global Policy Lead and led the efforts for the Global Policy for Parental Leave and co-developed the foundations of the Global Benefit Strategy. She brings a wealth of HR experience having supported different businesses through various roles, including HR Manager for Projects & Technologies, Upstream, and Downstream – Tabangao Refinery. Earlier in her career, she served as an HR Adviser for Retail, Supply and Distribution. |