Barran baronetsParliament. Sir David Barran (1912–2002), third son of the second Baronet, was Managing Director and Chairman of Shell. Sir John Barran, 1st Baronet (1821–1905)
List of chairmen of Shell1921–1946 Frederick Godber, 1946–1961 Frederick Stephens, 1961–1967 Sir David Barran, 1967–1972 Francis McFadzean, 1972–1976 Carmichael Pocock, 1976–1979