Company Liquidation
Yankee Candle Company (Europe) Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 20
- Sarah Jane Hirst 2024-2025 View profile
- Sarah Mullins 2018-2018 View profile
- John Edward Capps 2014-2016 View profile
- Richard Todd Sansone 2014-2018 View profile
- Lisa Mccarthy 2013-2014 View profile
- Nathel John Fontana Iii 2013-2014 View profile
- James A. Perley 2011-2014 View profile
- Gregory W. Hunt 2011-2012 View profile
- Richard Copans 2007-2011 View profile
- Robin Selati 2007-2011 View profile
- George Peinado 2007-2011 View profile
- Harlan Mcbrier Kent 2004-2014 View profile
- Craig Rydin 2001-2007 View profile
- Jamie Carter Nicholls 1998-2003 View profile
- Michael David Parry 1998-2001 View profile
- Stephen Williams 1998-2001 View profile
- Clive William Harper 1998-2013 View profile
- Benjamin R Preston 2013-2015 View profile
- Michael Robert Paul Dunkely 2002-2013 View profile
- John Edward Holdaway 1998-2002 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 18/03/1998
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.
- Newell Brands UK Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-05-27
Group
- Yankee Candle Company (Europe) Limited
is controlled by Newell Brands UK Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-05-27 · source: Companies House PSC register - Newell Brands UK Limited
is controlled by Polyhedron Holdings Limited
Evidence
ceased 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-07-28, ceased 2022-04-21 · source: Companies House PSC register - Polyhedron Holdings Limited
is controlled by Newell Rubbermaid UK Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Newell Rubbermaid UK Holdings Limited
is controlled by Newell Rubbermaid UK Services Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-11-01 · source: Companies House PSC register - Newell Rubbermaid UK Services Limited
is controlled by Newell Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Newell Holdings 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
- Brian James Decker Director · appointed 2019
- Ben Hartley Director · appointed 2018
Directors past 6 years
- Brian James Decker Director · appointed 2019
- Ben Hartley Director · appointed 2018
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (2)
- Brian James Decker Director · appointed 2019
- Ben Hartley Director · appointed 2018
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
- 03530345
- Status
- Liquidation
- 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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