Mr Voser tends to dismiss the current round of market warnings about Shell's expenditure level. Emphasizing on future growth he says, the company has learnt from its past mistakes and now invests "throughout the cycle". It is "my job and the board's job to take a 10-year view here," he says. The positives could be noticed already as Shell has a total of 17 projects starting up this year and next Analysts say Mr Voser has left Shell in good state for years to come. An analyst cited by Financial Times said "We're heading for a different environment, where oil prices are stable," "The age of growth at all costs is over." In May Voser announced his decision which might have surprised many analysts. Stepping down as Shell CEO comes after only four years in the job for Voser as he felt it was time for a lifestyle change. His wife lives in his native Switzerland and friends say he had tired of endlessly commuting between the family home and Shell's headquarters in The Hague.