Company
General Optica Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 13
- Richard James Burbridge 2008-2010 View profile
- Catriona Rayner 2007-2008 View profile
- Andrew Monteith Ferguson 2004-2010 View profile
- Russell Stephen Mons Hardy 2000-2004 View profile
- General Optica Internacional SA 1999-2000 View profile
- Michael David Cook Smith 1998-1999 View profile
- Graham James Keniston-Cooper 1998-1999 View profile
- Jonathan Philip Feuer 1998-1999 View profile
- Riccardo Perdomi 1998-1999 View profile
- Ramon Mas 1998-1999 View profile
- Mair Barnes 1998-2000 View profile
- Bruce Alan Thorne 1998-1999 View profile
- Keith John Henley 1998-2000 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 21/08/1998
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.
- Ennio De Rigo Piter
50-75% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- General Optica Limited
is controlled by Ennio De Rigo Piter
Evidence
active 50-75% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Ennio De Rigo Piter.
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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
- Roberto Zaina Director · appointed 2000
- Nigel Howard Ridgwick Director · appointed 2010
Directors past 6 years
- Roberto Zaina Director · appointed 2000
- Nigel Howard Ridgwick Director · appointed 2010
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (2)
- Roberto Zaina Director · appointed 2000
- Nigel Howard Ridgwick Director · appointed 2010
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
- 03622693
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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