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Yankee Candle Company (Europe) Limited

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 20

  1. Sarah Jane Hirst 2024-2025 Director View profile
  2. Sarah Mullins 2018-2018 Director View profile
  3. John Edward Capps 2014-2016 Director View profile
  4. Richard Todd Sansone 2014-2018 Director View profile
  5. Lisa Mccarthy 2013-2014 Director View profile
  6. Nathel John Fontana Iii 2013-2014 Director View profile
  7. James A. Perley 2011-2014 Director View profile
  8. Gregory W. Hunt 2011-2012 Director View profile
  9. Richard Copans 2007-2011 Director View profile
  10. Robin Selati 2007-2011 Director View profile
  11. George Peinado 2007-2011 Director View profile
  12. Harlan Mcbrier Kent 2004-2014 Director View profile
  13. Craig Rydin 2001-2007 Director View profile
  14. Jamie Carter Nicholls 1998-2003 Director View profile
  15. Michael David Parry 1998-2001 Director View profile
  16. Stephen Williams 1998-2001 Director View profile
  17. Clive William Harper 1998-2013 Director View profile
  18. Benjamin R Preston 2013-2015 Secretary View profile
  19. Michael Robert Paul Dunkely 2002-2013 Secretary View profile
  20. John Edward Holdaway 1998-2002 Secretary 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.

Group

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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

8y median 8y
average tenure
8.4y
longest tenure

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.

Professional services 7Manufacturing 3Retail and trade 2Business 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
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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