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Who leads it
Previous officers 6
- Christopher Ian Cleverly 1994-2012 View profile
- Christopher Andrew Joseph Rubython 2009 View profile
- John Rubython 2007 View profile
- Jatinder Pal Singh Nurpuri 2016-2024 View profile
- Keith Hampson 2007-2016 View profile
- Margaret Yvonne Rubython 2007 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 02/12/1964
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.
- Orca Marine Leisure Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Argo Nautical Limited
is controlled by Orca Marine Leisure Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Orca Marine Leisure Limited
is controlled by Peter William Whale
Evidence
ceased 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2020-01-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Peter William Whale.
19 other companies in this group
- Princess Sales and Service (U.K.) Limited
- Ryland Leisure Limited
- Monserrat Limited
- Rybrook Investments Limited
- Rybrook Services Limited
- Rybrook Automotive Limited
- Argo Brokerage Services Limited
- Athena Family Investments
- Rybrook Limited
- Rycliff Cars Limited
- Rybrook Cars Limited
- Pahm Services LLP
- ST Dennis Family Investments
- Argo Leisure Limited
- Ryland Motors Limited
- Rybrook Group Limited
- Dealership Developments Limited
- Ryland Automotive Limited
- Orca Marine Leisure Limited
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.
6 directors on the board
- Peter William Whale Director · appointed 2007
- Colin John Capewell Director · appointed 2012
- Henry William Whale Director · appointed 2008
- Max Howard Whale Director · appointed 2008
- Andrew Charles Stone Director · appointed 2024
- Roger Philip Lipman Director · appointed 2009
Directors past 6 years
- Peter William Whale Director · appointed 2007
- Colin John Capewell Director · appointed 2012
- Henry William Whale Director · appointed 2008
- Max Howard Whale Director · appointed 2008
- Roger Philip Lipman Director · appointed 2009
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Roger Philip Lipman Director · appointed 2009
Portfolio (5)
- Peter William Whale Director · appointed 2007
- Colin John Capewell Director · appointed 2012
- Henry William Whale Director · appointed 2008
- Max Howard Whale Director · appointed 2008
- Andrew Charles Stone Director · appointed 2024
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.
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.
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
- 00829659
- 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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