W.H.Bowker Limited

Company 00364757 Active

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Board DNA

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directors on the board

17.2y median 22.5y

average tenure

29.6y

longest tenure

directors past 6 years

4 vs 7 portfolio

first-time directors

also govern a charity

left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Transport 28Retail and trade 18Property 2Hospitality 1Other services 1Professional services 1

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Bowker Motorcycles Limited 4 shared directors

Companies whose board overlaps with this one through the same people. Deterministic, from public records.

Company details

Number	00364757
Status	Active
Type	Private Limited Company
Incorporated	08/01/1941
Address	HOLME ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, PR5 6BP
Accounts next due	30/09/2026
Accounts last made up	31/12/2024

Industry (SIC)

49410 - Freight transport by road52103 - Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities

Ownership - persons with significant control (2)

Mr William Henry Bowker British
ownership of shares 25-50% voting rights 25-50% voting rights 25-50% as firm
Mr William Henry Bowker ceased British
ownership of shares 25-50%

Officers (16)

Bowker, William Henry Director · appointed 2024
GEE, Andrew John Director · appointed 2019
GEE, Andrew John Secretary · appointed 2018
KAY, Christopher Director · appointed 2017
Bowker, Vicki Director · appointed 2004
Bowker, Anthony Paul Director · appointed 2004
Bowker, Hilary Director · appointed 2004
Bowker, Caroline Jennifer Director · appointed 2004
Bowker, William Henry Director · appointed 1996
Bowker, Kenneth Neil Director
Griffiths, Elizabeth Helen Director
Bowker, Kenneth Neil Director
Thomason, Darren Former Secretary · appointed 2000 · resigned 2018
Bowker, William Henry Former Director · resigned 2017
Whittle, Geoffrey Foster Former Director · resigned 2014
Heppenstall, David Former Secretary · resigned 2000

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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