Background
Platt, James Westlake was born on June 13, 1897 in Magilligan, North Ireland. Son of William Thomas and Elizabeth (Lucas) Platt.
Platt, James Westlake was born on June 13, 1897 in Magilligan, North Ireland. Son of William Thomas and Elizabeth (Lucas) Platt.
Student, Oxford (England) University, 1919-1921.
Joined, Royal Dutch Shell Group, 1921; served in China,, Royal Dutch Shell Group, until 1938; general manager marketing interests, Royal Dutch Shell Group, AArgentina, 1938-1944; managing director, Eagle Oil & Shipping Company Ltd., 1944; managing director, board directors, Shell Petroleum Company Ltd.,, 1949-1957; managing director, board directors, Bataatsce Petroleum Maatschappij N.V., 1949-1957. Board directors Shell Transport & Trading Company Ltd.
Honorary member Company Master Mariners. Chairman Hong Kong Salaries Commission, 1959, United Kingdom Advisory Council Education for Management, from 1960. Chairman Foundation Management Education, 1960.
Member governing body School Oriental and African Studies, from 1962. With New Zealand Division, 1914-1918.
Married Veronica Norma Hope Arnold, July 11, 1927. Children: Anthony Michael, Brian Arnold, Colin Peter Sherard, Desmond Christopher St. Martin.