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David S.Smith Limited

David S.Smith Limited is an active UK company (number 00361791), incorporated 1940, with 3 current directors including Gavin Mathew Morris and Anthony David Thorne. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 6

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David Frank Buttfield 1995-2003 Director View profile
John Peter Williams 2002 Director View profile
Michael George Green 1995 Director View profile
Roger Bernard Horton 1993 Director View profile
Alan John Richardson 1995-2000 Secretary View profile
John Stuart Russell 2000 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated: 13/06/1940

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

Anthony David Thorne Director · appointed 2001
Carolyn Tracy Cattermole Director · appointed 2000
Gavin Mathew Morris Director · appointed 2003

24.9y median 25.5y

average tenure

25.6y

longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

Anthony David Thorne Director · appointed 2001
Carolyn Tracy Cattermole Director · appointed 2000
Gavin Mathew Morris Director · appointed 2003

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Carolyn Tracy Cattermole Director · appointed 2000
Gavin Mathew Morris Director · appointed 2003

Portfolio (1)

Anthony David Thorne Director · appointed 2001

also govern a charity

left in the last 12 months

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

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

Record details

Company number: 00361791
Status: Active
Type: Private Limited Company
Edition: Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels: Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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