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WPP Brands Holdings (UK) Limited

Non-trading company

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

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Previous officers 23

  1. Marta Barbara Kopec 2022-2024 Director View profile
  2. David Julian Gladwell 2015-2022 Director View profile
  3. Mario Morne Pienaar 2014-2015 Director View profile
  4. Ignacio Cabezon Pinilla 2009-2024 Director View profile
  5. Ian Gary Paul 2007-2025 Director View profile
  6. Kim Elaine Bahl 2005-2008 Director View profile
  7. Christoper William Eccleshare 2004-2005 Director View profile
  8. Stefaan Leo Hilda Himpe 2003-2009 Director View profile
  9. Ian Mccormick 2002-2004 Director View profile
  10. Bruno Erlich Widmer 1998-2001 Director View profile
  11. Ferdinand De Bakker 1995-2001 Director View profile
  12. Fernan Gonzalo Montero 1995-1998 Director View profile
  13. Alain Maurice Michel Rousset 1995-2003 Director View profile
  14. Eve Sarah Hirigoyen 1995-1996 Director View profile
  15. James B Lindheim 1993-1995 Director View profile
  16. Jean Paul Lafaye 1993-2001 Director View profile
  17. Vergnano, Massimo Libero, Doctor 1993-2004 Director View profile
  18. David John Grindall 1993-1994 Director View profile
  19. Russell John Cooper 1994 Director View profile
  20. David Elsworth Greene 1995 Director View profile
  21. Joseph Ermengildo De Deo 1993 Director View profile
  22. Eliza Catherine Mclachlan 1995-1996 Secretary View profile
  23. Dennis Milsom 1995 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Non-trading company
Incorporated
29/12/1980
Registered office
London
Previous names
Young & Rubicam Holdings (U.K.) Limited (until 05/11/2018)

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. WPP Brands Holdings (UK) Limited is controlled by WPP Brands Development Holdings (UK) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. WPP Brands Development Holdings (UK) Limited is controlled by WPP 2323 Limited
    Evidence
    active 50-75% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2021-06-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. WPP 2323 Limited is controlled by WPP 2005 Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2021-12-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. WPP 2005 Limited is controlled by WPP MR Overseas Media Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2023-12-11 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. WPP MR Overseas Media Holdings Limited is controlled by WPP Jubilee Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2019-11-18 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by WPP Jubilee Limited.

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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.

2 directors on the board

1.6y median 1.6y
average tenure
2.4y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
1
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.

Professional services 9Business services 1

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
01536457
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/03/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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