The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

James Finlay Limited

Company SC007139 Active

Company details

NumberSC007139
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated27/05/1909
AddressTHE QUADRANT, POYNERNOOK ROAD, ABERDEEN, AB11 5QX
Accounts next due30/09/2026
Accounts last made up31/12/2024

Industry (SIC)

01270 - Growing of beverage crops02100 - Silviculture and other forestry activities46190 - Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods46370 - Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices

Ownership - persons with significant control (2)

  • John Swire & Sons Limited
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors
  • Finlay Group Limited ceased
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100%

Officers (53)

  • Pelling, Sean Colin Director · appointed 2024
  • Mason, Jennifer Aspen Director · appointed 2024
  • Woodrow, James Hugh, Mr. Director · appointed 2022
  • Morris, David Charles Secretary · appointed 2018
  • DE Gentile-Williams, Philippe Anthony Wynne Director · appointed 2016
  • Rutherford, Julian Michael Director · appointed 2013
  • Woolf, Benjamin Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2025
  • Fortmann, Kathy Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2021
  • Cubbon, Martin Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2024
  • Dibben, Ann Marie Former Secretary · appointed 2016 · resigned 2018
  • Morris, David Charles Former Secretary · appointed 2016 · resigned 2016
  • Kuehne, Christiane Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2026
  • Chambers, Guy Rufus Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2022
  • Johnston, David James, Dr Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2019
  • Davies, Julian Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2019
  • Hughes-Hallett, James Edward Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2018
  • Swire, Merlin Bingham Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2017
  • Mathison, Ronald James Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2015
  • Davies, Neville Vincent Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2011
  • Hudson, Martin John Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2015
  • Henson, Paul Robert Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2013
  • Blackburn, Timothy Joseph Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2009
  • Hughes Hallett, James Wyndham John Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2013
  • Large, Simon Richard St John Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2009
  • Wemyss, Isabella Alethea Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2015
  • Hogg, Rupert Bruce Grantham Trower Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2008
  • Hill, Simon George Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2001
  • Johansens, Peter Andre Former Director · appointed 2000 · resigned 2008
  • Todhunter, Michael John Benjamin Former Director · appointed 2000 · resigned 2009
  • Strathdee, Stuart Former Director · appointed 2000 · resigned 2025
  • Ferguson, Michael Stuart Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2006
  • Gilmour, Duncan James Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 2016
  • Weaver, Christopher Giles Herron Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 2015
  • Eyton, William Byran, Dr Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 2002
  • Lockett, Patrick Gordon Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2006
  • Rankin, Alick Michael, Sir Former Director · appointed 1994 · resigned 1999
  • Swire, Glen Douglas William Former Director · appointed 1992 · resigned 1998
  • Forsyth, David William Former Director · appointed 1992 · resigned 1995
  • Scott, Edward John Rankin Former Director · appointed 1991 · resigned 2002
  • Stone-Wigg, Robert Lindsay Former Director · appointed 1990 · resigned 1997
  • Fraser, Robert Former Director · appointed 1990 · resigned 1992
  • Mccracken, Robert White Former Secretary · resigned 1996
  • Swire, John Anthony, Sir Former Director · resigned 1992
  • Mccallum, Andrew Graham Stewart Former Director · resigned 1991
  • Ingleby, John Mungo Former Director · resigned 1994
  • Rees, Peter Wynford Innes, Lord Former Director · resigned 1992
  • Capper, Richard Gerald Former Director · resigned 1995
  • Campbell, Colin Moffat, Sir Former Director · resigned 1992
  • Murray, John Former Director · resigned 1991
  • Lamond, William Former Director · resigned 1991
  • Muir, Richard James Kay Former Director · resigned 2001
  • Stephens, Stuart Robert Former Director · resigned 1991
  • Afxentiou, Andreas Costa Former Director · resigned 1995

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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