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Direct Wines Limited

Private Limited Company · Theale, Berkshire

ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 1973Private Limited Company
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Ownership evidence

Reported ownership and control rights in this business, with source dates.

Reported ownership & control

1 without an end date · 0 ceased
Direct Wines Holdings LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%Voting rights: over 75%, up to 100%Right to appoint or remove directors

Notified 2016-04-06 · No cessation recorded

Source record 106206832

People behind the business

Current appointments and the wider business interests of each person.

Appointments

8 current · 31 historical
CP
Celia Pronto HusseyCurrent director
Appointed 2025-07-01 · 1 yr · Company Director
+6 others
BC
Benjamin ChaffeCurrent director
Appointed 2024-06-29 · 2 yrs · Chief Financial Officer
+4 others
PS
Philippa StrubCurrent director
Appointed 2023-12-15 · 2 yrs · None Supplied
+8 others
WL
William LaithwaiteCurrent director
Appointed 2019-03-27 · 7 yrs · Brewer
+5 others
TL
Thomas LaithwaiteCurrent director
Appointed 2019-03-27 · 7 yrs · Director
+7 others
HL
Henry LaithwaiteCurrent director
Appointed 2019-03-27 · 7 yrs · Wine Grower
+4 others
AC
Alison Clifford KingCurrent director
Appointed 2016-08-01 · 10 yrs · Consultant
+3 others
AP
Angus PorterCurrent director
Appointed 2010-07-21 · 16 yrs · Director
+7 others
Show 31 historical appointments
DG
David GatesResigned director
Resigned 2020-09-01 · 5 yrs · Chief Executive
JW
James WeirResigned director
Resigned 2015-03-02 · 9 yrs · Cfo
EC
Edmund CoombsResigned director
Resigned 2014-06-16 · Cfo
DT
David ThatcherResigned director
Resigned 2014-06-16 · 6 yrs · Managing Director
AW
Alan WhiteResigned director
Resigned 2013-03-01 · 3 yrs · Ceo
CH
Christopher HumphreysResigned director
Resigned 2010-02-01 · 4 yrs · Director
FS
Frederick StratfordResigned secretaryResigned director
Resigned 2008-12-29 · 1 yr · Accountant
SM
Simon McmurtrieResigned director
Resigned 2007-01-25 · 7 yrs · M D International
EM
Elizabeth McmeikanResigned director
Resigned 2006-04-01 · 8 yrs · Company Director
TG
Teresa GrahamResigned director
Resigned 2005-07-22 · 4 yrs · Company Director
HW
Helene WyldeResigned director
Resigned 2002-09-10 · 4 yrs · Customer Services Director
NJ
Neil JonesResigned director
Resigned 2001-11-26 · Logistics Director
JB
John BallResigned director
Resigned 2001-04-02 · Logistics Director
MB
Michael BennettResigned director
Resigned 2000-09-01 · 7 yrs · IT Director
OG
Oliver GarlandResigned director
Resigned 2000-04-04 · 8 yrs · Chief Executive
DA
Douglas AshResigned director
Resigned 1996-04-11 · 11 yrs · Non Executive Director
DH
David HamiltonResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 1992-07-01 · 16 yrs · Accountant
BH
Brian HodderResigned director
Resigned 1991-07-15 · 13 yrs · Managing Director
AB
Adrian BenthamResigned director
Resigned 1991-04-01 · 17 yrs · Wine Director
AF
Alexander FraserResigned director
Resigned 1991-02-26 · 16 yrs · Marketing Director
WS
William SymonsResigned director
Resigned 1991-02-26 · 4 yrs · Director
EL
Eric LaithwaiteResigned director
Resigned 1991-02-26 · 13 yrs · Director
JC
Jean CassinResigned director
Resigned 1991-02-26 · 9 yrs · Wine Grower (Retired)
DL
David LuptonResigned secretary
Resigned 1991-02-26
MF
Michael FellowesResigned director
Resigned 1991-02-26 · Finance Director
DW
David WrightResigned director
Resigned 1991-02-26 · 14 yrs · Solicitor
PD
Philip DiamondResigned director
Resigned 1991-02-26 · 9 yrs · Systems Director
AL
Anthony LaithwaiteResigned director
Resigned 1991-02-26 · 32 yrs · Director And Wine Merchant
BL
Barbara LaithwaiteResigned director
Resigned 1991-02-26 · 32 yrs · Director And Wine Merchant

Board profile

People with appointments
8
Directors assessed
8
Median age
49
Under 35
0
65 and over
1
Disqualified match
None active