Family_background E._G._van_de_Stadt




1 family background

1.1 family
1.2 international politics , economics
1.3 family wealth
1.4 family residences , origins
1.5 family patriarchs , ancestors





family background

the family

the van der stadt family dutch industrial, investment, political family has made of wealth being shareholder in dutch oil company known royal dutch shell after of family members have had senior key positions in company dating far 1939. during late 19th , 20th century e.g. van de stadt along son e.e. van der stadt invested of family wealth royal dutch shell saw family s finances rocket earning them seat major shareholder number of years. family known long association british petroleum , du beers. have been considered @ 1 point 1 of powerful families in netherlands influencing major political figures example j.w van der hoeven being private secretary juliana of netherlands , influencing major political , business interests.


international politics , economics

members of van der stadt family third , fourth generation (especially prominent senior officer of royal dutch shell w. van der stadt) have been heavily involved in international politics, , have donated money variety of worldwide causes fight deadly diseases , international economies grow.


family wealth

the combined wealth of family - total assets , investments plus individual wealth of members has never been known precision. records of current , past family members net worth closed public.


from outset, , today, family wealth has been under complete control of male members of dynasty, through family office. despite strong-willed wives had influence on husbands decisions - such female figure v.k. van der stadt, wife of e.g. van de stadt - in cases given allowances never given role in business decisions because males feared not invest family wealth wisely themselves.


the wealth predominately managed family trusts older members die off public identification of wealth owned individual family member reduced wealth management being guided trust committee , team of professional management specialists guide family--van der stadt investments. assets of trusts consist of various forms of wealth: shares in companies such royal dutch shell, british petroleum, general electric company plc, gazprom, allianz, daimler company , lukoil , other diversified investments, family real estate holdings. investments administered trust committee consist of heads of each of family branches , outside-the-family employees (accountant , bank manager). senior officer j.w. van der stadt.


the family invested considerable amount of wealth in new york stock exchange. form of wealth has had controversy. considerable amount of investment sold in 1927 n.a van der stadt. despite loss of many other situated wealthy u.s. families, there speculation family had heads of wall street crash of 1929. family has had close economic relationship israeli government. in 2006, e.a van der stadt said, i, on behalf of family, deny claims of supporting israeli government against battle palestine. have fundamental principles family , encouraging war civilians not 1 of them. utterly disgraced have had these accusations put against , work rectify horrible situation. s now, thank you. because when j.a. van der stadt family patriarch visited israel , palestine , has been friendly israeli prime ministers notably benjamin netanyahu.


the family has enormous interest in royal dutch shell company had or employ many of families members. have said have been involved in conflicts other countries business obtain enough oil , money survive tough economic times. notably countries in middle east. people have suggested because family has held 2 key positions in business number of years able fix price of oil own financial gain , benefit nobody themselves. addressed family spokesman said, van der stadt family deny accusations of engaging in conflicts between 2 nations in middle east , deny accusations fixing oil prices own financial gain , impossible because oil price not set themselves. said family has held 2 positions in business number of years. s tradition when eldest boy of families current patriarch reaches 30 assume post. post s have never been given family fix prices benefit absurd . because family has held 2 positions. 1 gives them seat on board of directors , seat senior chief executive officer.


even though many accusations have been made none have ever been proven true present day. in 1920s 1943 van der stadt family along astor family brought many pieces of real estate in manhattan, new york these 2 families known landlord of new york owning of island between them. however, in 1943 u.s. government requested purchase real estate both prominent families. both famalies sold real estate sum of money has never been announced many people have speculated amount on years. earned both famalies great status economies , governments around world. ranking them being 2 of powerful famalies have ever existed. today both famalies own land in none of them own real estate in manhattan, new york have both got real estate in united kingdom, france, luxembourg, sweden, monaco , finland.


in 1970-1990 families investment had 3 main arms:



van der stadt & co (this , main branch families sub companies. created e.e. van der stadt , brother l.s. van der stadt keep eye on of families business dealings);
van der stadt trusts (this no longer running branch used manage of families trusts);
van der stadt investments (this second branch running today, used manage family members investments)

out of families original 3 main arms 2 still operating today.


family residences , origins

over generations family members have resided in various countries such netherlands, united kingdom, luxembourg, russia, germany, spain, sweden , monaco. of countries listed original origins of of families members.


the majority of families members able speak variety of languages english, german, spanish , russian.


family patriarchs , ancestors

each family patriarch has been succeeded male head of family branch. traditionally new patriarch appointed when current patriarch passes away or if resign family role. opportunity passed original members eldest male family member unless object otherwise. role cannot given or transferred female member male member must chosen other family members. however, not single male member has objected , e.a. van der stadt has resigned family role.



the first ever family patriarch e.g. van der stadt.
the second family patriarch e.e. van der stadt.
the third family patriarch l.s. van der stadt.
the fourth family patriarch w. van der stadt.
the fifth family patriarch n.a. van der stadt.
the sixth family patriarch j.a. van der stadt
the seventh family patriarch e.a. van der stadt (resigned)
the eighth family patriarch j.w. van der hoeven (current patriarch)
the ninth family patriarch d.j. van der stadt
the tenth family patriarch h.s. van der stadt






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