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Hachette UK Distribution Limited

Other publishing activities · London

ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 1998Private Limited Company
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Ownership evidence

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

Reported ownership & control

3 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 207229765
Hachette Uk LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2016-04-06 · No cessation recorded

Source record 203819999
Lagardere SaCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2016-04-06 · No cessation recorded

Source record 210815355
Show 1 ceased record
Vivendi SeCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

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

Source record 210815354

People behind the business

Current appointments and the wider business interests of each person.

Appointments

4 current · 19 historical
JW
Joanne WestbrookCurrent director
Appointed 2026-04-01
+1 other
DW
Dylan Matthew WrightCurrent secretary
Appointed 2026-04-01
DS
David ShelleyCurrent director
Appointed 2017-12-12 · 8 yrs · Group Chief Executive
+17 others
DW
Dylan WrightCurrent director
Appointed 2017-03-15 · 9 yrs · Hachette Distribution Director
+23 others
Show 19 historical appointments
CE
Christopher EmersonResigned director
Resigned 2017-03-16 · 2 yrs · Chief Operating Officer
PD
Pierre De CacquerayResigned secretaryResigned director
Resigned 2005-05-03 · 20 yrs · Finance Director
SR
Stephen RobinsonResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 2004-08-02 · Finance Director
MB
Michael BuckleyResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 2004-06-15 · Accountant
CF
Colin FairbairnResigned secretaryResigned director
Resigned 2002-02-25 · 2 yrs · Finance Director
JM
Jon MortimoreResigned director
Resigned 1999-10-18 · 2 yrs · Financial Director
RA
Richard AdamResigned directorDisqualified to 2036
Resigned 1999-09-03 · Finance Director
AB
Anthony BrownResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 1999-09-03 · 2 yrs · Company Secretary
MO
Mark OpzoomerResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 1998-08-11 · 1 yr · Publisher
KW
Karelyn Warnford DavisResigned director
Resigned 1998-08-11 · 1 yr · Solicitor
JL
John LloydResigned director
Resigned 1998-08-11 · 1 yr · Industrialist
CW
Christopher WestonResigned director
Resigned 1998-08-11 · 1 yr · Auctioneer
TH
Timothy Hely HutchinsonResigned director
Resigned 1998-08-11 · 19 yrs · Publisher

Board profile

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