Mark W. Shuster is Shell’s Executive Vice President Exploration, Upstream Americas.

Mark is responsible for Shell’s conventional exploration and appraisal in the Americas comprising Shell-operated and non-operated ventures in offshore Canada, Gulf of Mexico (USA), Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana and Brazil.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of the Pacific and his PhD in Geology from the University of Wyoming.

Mark has worked in Research, Exploration, Appraisal and New Ventures in technical and leadership roles.  Prior to his current Executive Vice President role, Mark was the Vice President of Exploration for Shell in the Middle East/North Africa.  He is a Trustee Associate with American Association of Petroleum Geologists.  Mark is a recipient of the 1998 Australia Petroleum Production and Exploration Association Best Paper award.