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Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Book publishing · London

ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 1960Private Limited Company
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Ownership evidence

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

Reported ownership & control

4 without an end date · 1 ceased
Louis Hachette Group SaCorporate
Shares: over 50%, up to 75%

Notified 2024-12-16 · No cessation recorded

Source record 131748764
Hachette Uk LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2016-04-06 · No cessation recorded

Source record 128757640
Hachette Uk (Holdings) LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2016-04-06 · No cessation recorded

Source record 131392610
Lagardère SaCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2016-04-06 · No cessation recorded

Source record 131392612
Show 1 ceased record
Vivendi SeCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2023-12-01 · Ceased 2024-12-16

Source record 131392613

People behind the business

Current appointments and the wider business interests of each person.

Appointments

4 current · 32 historical
DW
Dylan Matthew WrightCurrent secretary
Appointed 2026-04-01
DW
Dylan WrightCurrent director
Appointed 2026-04-01
+23 others
RK
Richard KitsonCurrent director
Appointed 2025-10-01 · 1 yr · Publishing
+4 others
DS
David ShelleyCurrent director
Appointed 2017-12-12 · 8 yrs · Group Chief Executive
+17 others
Show 32 historical appointments
HM
Hilary Murray HillResigned director
Resigned 2015-01-22 · 10 yrs · Ceo
ET
Elisabeth TribeResigned director
Resigned 2012-08-02 · 10 yrs · Publisher
TW
Thomas WebsterResigned director
Resigned 2009-12-03 · 2 yrs · Publisher
JH
James Hodder WilliamsResigned director
Resigned 2009-12-03 · 12 yrs · Book Publisher
MJ
Marlene JohnsonResigned director
Resigned 2007-06-13 · 7 yrs · Company Director
PR
Peter RocheResigned director
Resigned 2007-06-13 · 6 yrs · Company Director
PW
Philip WaltersResigned director
Resigned 2006-05-24 · 3 yrs · Director
PD
Pierre De CacquerayResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 2005-05-03 · 20 yrs · Finance Director
SR
Stephen RobinsonResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 2004-08-02 · Finance Director
MB
Michael BuckleyResigned secretary
Resigned 2004-06-15
CF
Colin FairbairnResigned secretaryResigned director
Resigned 2002-02-25 · 2 yrs · Finance Director
KH
Keith HamillResigned director
Resigned 2000-01-17 · Director
JM
Jon MortimoreResigned director
Resigned 1999-10-18 · 2 yrs · Financial Director
MT
Mary TapissierResigned director
Resigned 1999-09-03 · 7 yrs · Publisher
MN
Martin NeildResigned director
Resigned 1999-09-03 · 10 yrs · Publisher
RA
Richard AdamResigned directorDisqualified to 2036
Resigned 1996-04-30 · 3 yrs · Finance Director
MO
Mark OpzoomerResigned director
Resigned 1995-01-23 · 4 yrs · Publishing
PC
Paul ColeyResigned director
Resigned 1993-09-13 · 1 yr · Publishing
TH
Timothy Hely HutchinsonResigned director
Resigned 1993-07-01 · 24 yrs · Publishing
MA
Michael AttenboroughResigned director
Resigned 1991-10-13 · 1 yr · Publisher
PA
Philip AttenboroughResigned director
Resigned 1991-10-13 · 1 yr · Chairman
PW
Patrick WrightResigned director
Resigned 1991-10-13 · 1 yr · Chief Executive
BS
Brian StevenResigned director
Resigned 1991-10-13 · 5 yrs · Director
TB
Thomas Biggs DavisonResigned director
Resigned 1991-10-13 · 1 yr · Director
EM
Eric MajorResigned director
Resigned 1991-10-13 · 4 yrs · Publisher
HH
Henry HughesResigned director
Resigned 1991-10-13 · 2 yrs · Finance Director
RS
Richard StilemanResigned director
Resigned 1991-10-13 · 5 yrs · Publisher
AB
Anthony BrownResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 1991-10-13 · 5 yrs · Company Secretary/Director

Board profile

People with appointments
4
Directors assessed
3
Median age
50
Under 35
0
65 and over
0
Disqualified match
None active