Umbrella Corporation

Founded 1960s Headquarters Paris, France Flag of France Key people Ozwell E. Spencer James Marcus Edward Ashford Products Pharmacy products Bio-Organic weapons- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Umbrella Corporation was founded by Sir Ozwell E. Spencer, a descendant of the European Noble Family, in the 1960s. Dr.James Marcus and Lord Edward Ashford were also involved in the formation of the company, but they were far more interested in the potential uses of the newly-discovered Progenitor Virus.When Ashford died in 1968, Spencer was able to largely sideline Marcus at the Raccoon City facilities while he maintained control over the company for the next thirty years. Soon Umbrella had multiple research facilities and various research being done on various bioweapon viruses - T-Virus, Nemesis parasite et al - but it was the Arklay Research Facility that became the most prominent. However, it was noted by researcher Albert Wesker that the military potential of the T-Virus would never make up for the cost of research & production, and that the Arklay facility seemed to be deliberately placed in an area where any leak would cause an uncontrollable outbreak.Spencer eventually grew distrustful of Marcus, as he was worried that the scientist might supplant him as Umbrella's CEO. Spencer arranged for his assassination by Wesker and William Birkin. Birkin would subsequently take over all of Marcus' research, including the studies on the Progenitor Virus.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4