Shell EPM appoints Raoul Restucci as Executive Vice President for Middle East, Russia and CIS

Formerly the Executive Vice President for Shell Exploration & Production for the Americas, Restucci has served Shell in many senior positions. He was appointed as President and CEO of Shell Exploration & Production Company based in Houston in 2001, prior to which he was the Regional Business Director for the South East Asia Region. Restucci's association with the Middle East region began in 1986, when he worked as head of Economics and Planning with Qatar Petroleum and later as Petroleum Engineering Manager at Al Furat Petroleum Company in Syria.
"This is an exciting time to work in the EPM region as a number of projects in different countries are progressing well, and new opportunities are springing up," said Restucci. "The region forms a key element in Shell's strategy for Exploration and Production. We have seen a huge potential in countries like Egypt, Syria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Libya and Kazakhstan, to name a few. Delivering high quality service and seizing the growing opportunities will drive our strategy for the region."

Interestingly, Restucci started his career in Shell International in 1980, following his graduation from Nottingham University in the UK with a degree in mining engineering. After working in The Hague in production technology, he held several positions in Brunei in the areas of well-site operations, production engineering and economics, before moving to Qatar Petroleum where he worked till 1991. Prior to his stint in Syria, Restucci returned to The Hague to assume responsibility for EP liaison in the South American Directorate for Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.

Restucci and his wife, Kim, who have three children, have now made Dubai their home, since assuming his new post on May 15, 2005.