John Hugo Loudon
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| John Hugo Loudon | |
|---|---|
| Born | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died |
February 4, 1996 (aged 90) Haarlem, Netherlands[1] |
Cause of death | Respiratory failure[1] |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation |
CEO of Shell (1951 to 1965) President of WWF (1976 to 1981) |
John Hugo Loudon (June 27, 1905 – February 4, 1996) was the CEO of Royal Dutch Shell from 1951 to 1965 and the president of World Wide Fund for Nature.
Life
Born in The Hague, Netherlands, the son of former Shell president Hugo Loudon, John Hugo Loudon got a law degree at Utrecht University.[1] He joined the company in 1930, working in the oilfields of Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela.[2]
In May 1960, he was featured on Time magazine's cover.[1][3] He resigned as the CEO and continued to serve the company as chairman of the board of supervisory directors for the next 11 years.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Agis, Salpukas. "John Loudon, 90, Ex-Head Of Royal Dutch/Shell Group". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ↑ "Presidents - past and present". World Wide Fund for Nature. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ↑ "John H. Loudon of Royal Dutch Shell". Time magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
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