Background
THOMSON, William was born on February 11, 1926 in Glasgow. Son of William Thomson and Helen Cran.
THOMSON, William was born on February 11, 1926 in Glasgow. Son of William Thomson and Helen Cran.
Hutcheons (Boys) Grammar School.
Joined Royal Dutch/Shell Group 1951, Shell Company of Egypt 1951-1954, of Sudan 1954-1956, of Aden 1956-1958, Finance Director P.T. Shell Indonesia 1961-1964, Finance Coordinator Shell Institute Chemical Company 1966-1970, Chemical Company-ordinator Shell Institute Chemical Company 1970-1979, Chairman Shell Chemicals United Kingdom 1974-1979, Finance Director Shell Petroleum Company 1979-1986, Manager Director Royal Dutch/Shell Group 86, Manager Director Shell Transport and Trading 1979-1986 (Director since 1986), Chairman Shell Holdings (United Kingdom) 1981-1986. Chairman Shell Pensions Trust Limited., (Director since 1976).
Chairman The Nickerson Group since 1990 (Director since 1986). Director Coats Viyella Public Limited Company since 1986, Romaga AG since 1986.
Married Jessie Wallace in 1951.