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The Economist Group Trustee Company Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 20

  1. Shane Paul Naughton 2014–2021 Director View profile
  2. Luke Swanson 2011–2015 Director View profile
  3. Rupert Lascelles Pennant-Rea 2009–2018 Director View profile
  4. Andrew Rashbass 2008–2013 Director View profile
  5. Christopher John Stibbs 2005–2019 Director View profile
  6. Sir Robert Peter Wilson 2003–2009 Director View profile
  7. Lord Henry Dennistoun Stevenson of Coddenham 1999–2011 Director View profile
  8. Kiran Bir Singh Malik 1997–2005 Director View profile
  9. Helen Alexander 1997–2008 Director View profile
  10. Christopher Taylor 1995–1996 Director View profile
  11. Dame Marjorie Morris Scardino 1993–1996 Director View profile
  12. Sir Dominic Cadbury 1992–2003 Director View profile
  13. David Sorrell Gordon 1993 Director View profile
  14. Jeremy Rupert Sinclair Wagener 1995 Director View profile
  15. Frank Barlow 1999 Director View profile
  16. Sir John Henry Harvey-Jones 1994 Director View profile
  17. Sir Evelyn De Rothschild 1993 Director View profile
  18. Susan Jane Abesser 2000–2002 Secretary View profile
  19. Anthony Edward Wales 1995–2000 Secretary View profile
  20. Patrick Richard Bresnan 1994 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
07/12/1983

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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 Economist Group Trustee Company Limited is controlled by The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-10-04 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited is controlled by The Economist Newspaper Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-07-29 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. The Economist Newspaper Limited is controlled by Stephen John Richard Smith
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares · notified 2026-04-20, ceased 2026-04-20 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Stephen John Richard Smith.

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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 for researchers

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.

4 directors on the board

7.7y median 7.4y
average tenure
10.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (4)

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.

Professional services 13Finance 11Tech and media 9Business services 3Property 2Other 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.

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
01775932
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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