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Founders
Marcus Samuel, Henri Deterding · Founded 1907 · London, United Kingdom
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Shell was founded by Marcus Samuel, Henri Deterding in 1907 in London, United Kingdom. The company is currently led by Wael Sawan.
Shell's modern form began with the 1907 merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum and The Shell Transport and Trading Company, combining oil production with global transport and marketing reach.
Marcus Samuel built the Shell Transport and Trading Company side of the Shell lineage.
His shipping and trading business became one half of the company that merged into Royal Dutch Shell.
Henri Deterding led Royal Dutch Petroleum and helped shape the 1907 combination with Shell Transport.
He was a central figure in building the early integrated Shell group.
Wael Sawan
Chief Executive Officer
Leads Shell's performance, discipline, and simplification agenda.
Ben van Beurden
Former Chief Executive Officer
Led Shell through the BG Group acquisition and early energy-transition strategy.