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The Galileo Company

The Galileo Company is an active UK company (number 02143570), incorporated 1987, with 2 current directors, John Manning and James Allen. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 60

  1. Christopher James Bingham 2021-2025 Director View profile
  2. Marc James Smith 2020-2022 Director View profile
  3. Bhakti Mahidharia 2020-2021 Director View profile
  4. Jason Robert Clarke 2013-2020 Director View profile
  5. Timothy James Hampton 2013-2020 Director View profile
  6. Philip John Emery 2006-2013 Director View profile
  7. Eric John Bock 2006-2013 Director View profile
  8. Christie Ann Kozielski 2006-2006 Director View profile
  9. Philip Andrew Searle 2005-2005 Director View profile
  10. Neil Stuart Henson 2003-2005 Director View profile
  11. Mark John Meehan 2001-2009 Director View profile
  12. Gordon Alexander Wilson 2000-2013 Director View profile
  13. Babetta Ruth Gray 2000-2001 Director View profile
  14. Cheryl Mae Ballenger 2000-2001 Director View profile
  15. Pamela Jean Lusby Taylor 1999-2003 Director View profile
  16. Dean Richard Bibb 1997-2000 Director View profile
  17. Gordon Campbell Watt 1997-1999 Director View profile
  18. Paul Henry Bristow 1994-2000 Director View profile
  19. Neil Allen Temple 1994-1997 Director View profile
  20. William Craig Thomson 1994-1997 Director View profile
  21. Maria Eugenia Matos Silva 1993-1994 Director View profile
  22. John Power 1993-1994 Director View profile
  23. Hans Lob 1993-1994 Director View profile
  24. Jorge Augusto Carvalho Guiod De Castro 1993-1994 Director View profile
  25. Constantine Siappas 1993-1994 Director View profile
  26. Ferdinand Schmidt 1993-1994 Director View profile
  27. Maurice Coleman 1993-1994 Director View profile
  28. Derek Byrne 1993-1994 Director View profile
  29. Peter Ramel 1992-1994 Director View profile
  30. Frederic F Brace 1992-1994 Director View profile
  31. George Archontis 1992-1993 Director View profile
  32. John Kotsakis 1992-1994 Director View profile
  33. Paul Reutlinger 1992-1994 Director View profile
  34. Frank Rovekamp 1992-1994 Director View profile
  35. Michael Biron Pantlin 1992-1994 Director View profile
  36. James Matthew Guyette 1992-1994 Director View profile
  37. Jonathan Paul King 1992-1998 Director View profile
  38. Pieter Bouw 1992-1993 Director View profile
  39. Robert Van Veelen 1992 Director View profile
  40. Lord Colin Marsh Marshall 1991 Director View profile
  41. Giuseppe Sebasti 1994 Director View profile
  42. John Zeeman 1993 Director View profile
  43. Peter Graf 1992 Director View profile
  44. Derek Maurice Stevens 1994 Director View profile
  45. John Pope 1992 Director View profile
  46. Kyrl Acton 1993 Director View profile
  47. Andre Pahaut 1993 Director View profile
  48. Professor Vassilis Filias 1992 Director View profile
  49. Manuel Pereira Bastos 1993 Director View profile
  50. Dr Herbert Bammer 1993 Director View profile
  51. Gavin Jonathan Stark 2016-2017 Secretary View profile
  52. Helen Wenman 2014-2020 Secretary View profile
  53. Maria Marchant 2010-2014 Secretary View profile
  54. Geoff John Dadswell 2007-2010 Secretary View profile
  55. Natalie Elizabeth Afshar 2006-2007 Secretary View profile
  56. Marius Ion Nasta 2005-2006 Secretary View profile
  57. Shaun Robert Garth Redgrave 2003-2005 Secretary View profile
  58. Jane Mary Rennie 1994-1999 Secretary View profile
  59. Paul Henry Jarvis 1991-1992 Secretary View profile
  60. Mervyn Alexander Stephen Walker 1991 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
30/06/1987

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 Galileo Company is controlled by Travelport Global Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2018-03-16 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Travelport Global Limited is controlled by Travelport Group Investments Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Travelport Group Investments Limited is controlled by John Mangelaars
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2026-03-31 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by John Mangelaars.

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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

3.5y median 3.5y
average tenure
3.7y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

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.

Business services 9Finance 9

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
02143570
Status
Active
Type
Private Unlimited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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