LONDON (Reuters) - Shell announced the appointment of Parminder Kohli as its next UK country chair on Friday, replacing David Bunch who will head the energy company's mobility division.

Kohli will also become head of sustainability and carbon, effective June 1, following the departure of Jonathan Osborne, London-based Shell said.

In over 20 years with Shell, Parminder has held various positions in Shell's refining, chemicals and mobility operations. He currently heads lubricants in the EMEA region.

(Reporting by Ron Bousso; editing by Jason Neely)