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The Boots Company PLC

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 54

  1. Michael David Snape 2020-2023 Director View profile
  2. Emma Harris 2019-2020 Director View profile
  3. Anne Louise Murphy 2018-2023 Director View profile
  4. Rosemary Frances Counsell 2015-2019 Director View profile
  5. Ken Murphy 2013-2018 Director View profile
  6. Marcus Simon Dench 2013-2015 Director View profile
  7. Mark Francis Muller 2012-2013 Director View profile
  8. Toon Clerckx 2012-2012 Director View profile
  9. Stephen William Duncan 2008-2010 Director View profile
  10. David Charles Geoffrey Foster 2007-2015 Director View profile
  11. Paul Bryan Fussey 2006-2009 Director View profile
  12. Jonathan Scott Wheway 2005-2007 Director View profile
  13. Alexander Wallace Gourlay 2003-2013 Director View profile
  14. Richard Andrew Baker 2003-2003 Director View profile
  15. David William Lister 2003-2005 Director View profile
  16. Ann Francke 2003-2003 Director View profile
  17. Paul Herbert Stoneham 2003-2005 Director View profile
  18. David Arthur Kneale 2003-2005 Director View profile
  19. Howard Dodd 2002-2003 Director View profile
  20. Paul Bateman 2002-2007 Director View profile
  21. Jan Bennink 2001-2003 Director View profile
  22. Andrew Patrick Smith 2001-2003 Director View profile
  23. Helene Ploix 2000-2003 Director View profile
  24. Kenneth Stanton Piggott 2000-2002 Director View profile
  25. Sir Anthony Nigel Russell Rudd 1999-2003 Director View profile
  26. Dr Read, CBE, Martin Peter 1999-2003 Director View profile
  27. Barry Clare 1999-2003 Director View profile
  28. Sir John Gordon Sinclair Buchanan 1997-2003 Director View profile
  29. John Brian Mcgrath 1997-2003 Director View profile
  30. Joseph John Henderson Watson 1996-2001 Director View profile
  31. Stephen George Russell 1995-2003 Director View profile
  32. Brian Edward Whalan 1995-1997 Director View profile
  33. Sir Clive Anthony Whitmore 1994-2001 Director View profile
  34. Fiona Mary Harrison 1994-2002 Director View profile
  35. Sir Michael Richardson Angus 1994-2000 Director View profile
  36. Sir Ian Maurice Gray Prosser 1996 Director View profile
  37. Keith Ackroyd 1994 Director View profile
  38. Blyth of Rowington, James, Baron Blyth of Rowington 2000 Director View profile
  39. Sir Christopher John Benson 1994 Director View profile
  40. Sir Peter John Davis 2000 Director View profile
  41. Sir Robert Peter Wilson 1998 Director View profile
  42. Sir Peter William John Reynolds 2000 Director View profile
  43. Sir Gordon Minto Hourston 1995 Director View profile
  44. David Anthony Roland Thompson 2002 Director View profile
  45. Michael Frith Ruddell 2001 Director View profile
  46. The Rt Hon Sally the Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes Ofgloucester 1993 Director View profile
  47. Cliffe, Eric Edward, Doctor 1992 Director View profile
  48. Gordon Ridley Solway 1995 Director View profile
  49. Terry George Richardson 1993 Director View profile
  50. Alan Henry Hawksworth 1996 Director View profile
  51. Marco Pagni 2007-2010 Secretary View profile
  52. Sonia Fennell 2006-2007 Secretary View profile
  53. Michael John Oliver 2000-2006 Secretary View profile
  54. Ian Alexander Hawtin 2000 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
07/11/1888

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. The Boots Company PLC is controlled by Alliance Boots Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Alliance Boots Holdings Limited is controlled by WBA Acquisitions UK Holdco 7 Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. WBA Acquisitions UK Holdco 7 Limited is controlled by Superior Acquisitions Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Superior Acquisitions Limited is controlled by WBA International Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. WBA International Limited is controlled by Walgreens Boots Alliance Limited
    Evidence
    ceased 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2023-03-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. Walgreens Boots Alliance Limited is controlled by The Boots Group Bidco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-08-28 · source: Companies House PSC register
  7. The Boots Group Bidco Limited is controlled by Stefan Lanier Kaluzny
    Evidence
    ceased 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-04-22, ceased 2025-06-09 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Stefan Lanier Kaluzny.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

5.8y median 3.5y
average tenure
10.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Finance 5Business services 4Dormant 4Health and social care 4Retail and trade 4Professional services 3Property 3Utilities 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
00027657
Status
Active
Type
Public Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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