Background
Van, Lodewijk was born on July 31, 1931 in Pangkalan Brandan, Netherlands Indies (now Indonesia).
mechanical engineer and business executive
Van, Lodewijk was born on July 31, 1931 in Pangkalan Brandan, Netherlands Indies (now Indonesia).
Technological University, Delft.
Joined Bataafsche Petroleum Maatschappij, The Hague 1953. Mechanics Engineer, Cia Shell de Venezuela 1954-1963. Chief Engineer, Shell-Boite Postale Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria 1963-1966, Engineering Manager 1966-1967, Chair, and Manager Director 1972-1976.
Head Technology Administration Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Limited.
1967-1969, Technology Director 1969-1971. Head of Production Division Shell Institute Petroleum Maatschappij, The Hague 1971-1972, Company-ordinator Exploration and Production 1976-1979.
Manager Director Royal Dutch Petroleum Company until 1982, President since 1982. Director Shell Petroleum Company Limited. since 1977, Chairman Shell Oil Company United States of America since 1982, Director Shell Canada Limited. since 1982.
Chairman Jt. Committee of Manager Directors of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group since 1985.
Honorary K.B.E. 1989, Knight.
Presidium of Board of directors, Shell Petroleum North.V.
Married Elisabeth G. Cristofoli in 1958.