Michael Pocock (businessman)
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Keble College, Oxford
Carmichael Charles Peter Pocock | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 25 March 1920 |
| Died | 12 October 1979 (aged 59) |
| Education | Rossall School Keble College, Oxford |
| Spouse |
Nina Alice Hilary Hearn
(m. 1943) |
| Children | 3 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Corps of Signals |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Major Carmichael Charles Peter Pocock CBE (25 March 1920 – 12 October 1979) was an English oilman who worked for Shell from 1946 until his death in 1979. On 1 July 1976, Pocock became chairman of the Shell Transport and Trading Company, and on 1 July 1977 became the chairman of the Committee of Managing Directors of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group. He held both positions until his death at the age of 59.[1]
Pocock was born on 25 March 1920 and was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Albert Pocock. Michael was educated in Belgium and at Rossall School.
He entered Keble College, Oxford on a scholarship to study Classics, but left university when World War II began. During the war he served in the Royal Corps of Signals and attained the rank of major.