The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Economist Group Trustee Company Limited

Company 01775932 Active

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Board DNA

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4
directors on the board
7.7y median 7.4y
average tenure
10.6y
longest tenure
3
directors past 6 years
0 vs 4 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Professional services 13Finance 11Tech and media 9Business services 3Property 2Other services 1

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Company details

Number01775932
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated07/12/1983
AddressTHE ADELPHI, 1 - 11 JOHN ADAM STREET, LONDON, WC2N 6HT
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

74990 - Non-trading company

Ownership - persons with significant control (2)

  • The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors
  • The Economist Newspaper Limited ceased
    ownership of shares 75-100%

Officers (25)

  • ROY, Marcus Kumar Director · appointed 2021
  • Boro, Lara Salame Director · appointed 2019
  • Deighton, Paul Clive, Lord Director · appointed 2018
  • Heywood, Suzanne Elizabeth, Lady Director · appointed 2015
  • Grut, Oscar Kolya Meisen Secretary · appointed 2002
  • Naughton, Shane Paul Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2021
  • Swanson, Luke Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2015
  • Pennant-REA, Rupert Lascelles Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2018
  • Rashbass, Andrew Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2013
  • Stibbs, Christopher John Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2019
  • Wilson, Robert Peter, Sir Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2009
  • Abesser, Susan Jane Former Secretary · appointed 2000 · resigned 2002
  • Stevenson of Coddenham, Henry Dennistoun, the Lord Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2011
  • Malik, Kiran Bir Singh Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2005
  • Alexander, Helen Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2008
  • Taylor, Christopher Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 1996
  • Wales, Anthony Edward Former Secretary · appointed 1995 · resigned 2000
  • Scardino, Marjorie Morris, Dame Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 1996
  • Cadbury, Dominic, Sir Former Director · appointed 1992 · resigned 2003
  • Gordon, David Sorrell Former Director · resigned 1993
  • Wagener, Jeremy Rupert Sinclair Former Director · resigned 1995
  • Barlow, Frank Former Director · resigned 1999
  • Harvey-Jones, John Henry, Sir Former Director · resigned 1994
  • DE Rothschild, Evelyn, Sir Former Director · resigned 1993
  • Bresnan, Patrick Richard Former Secretary · resigned 1994

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