NZX-listed Refining NZ has appointed a long-serving Shell International executive, Sjoerd Post, to succeed Ken Rivers as the company's next chief executive.
Post is currently executive vice president downstream strategy for Shell, based in London, a position he has held for the last year after running Shell's global aviation fuels and lubricants business for the previous five years.
Refining NZ said Post had held a wide variety of leadership, technical and strategic roles during 30 years with Shell.
Early in his career, Post worked for Shell New Zealand holding positions in information technology and telecommunications , sales and customer service, before moving to Europe.
The appointment was made after a broad international search and follows the announced departure of Rivers earlier this year.
