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Who is behind Ethyl Corporation?
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A connection is not evidence of wrongdoing.
1924 –
Who is behind Ethyl Corporation?
Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners. Not who made decisions, or why.
1924
Founded by. 1924: General Motors founded Ethyl Corporation. Through its chemical company, with Standard Oil of New Jersey. Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) founded Ethyl Corporation. Joint venture with General Motors.
1925
Led by. 1925: Charles F. Kettering, head of Ethyl Corporation. President.
Owners. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company owns a stake in Ethyl Corporation. As of 1940.
Howard said in 1925 that du Pont was part of Ethyl only “in an indirect way”; the Court in 1940 named General Motors and du Pont as owners of the other half, with no split given.
Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) owns a stake in Ethyl Corporation. 50%, as of 1940.
As the Supreme Court recorded in 1940: one-half of the capital stock.
Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners. Not who made decisions, or why.
A connection is not evidence of wrongdoing.
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