Company
Macduff Diesels LTD.
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 5
- William Fred Barrack 2006-2024 View profile
- Colin George Thain 1998-2024 View profile
- Eric Blackhall 1998-2006 View profile
- William Farquhar 1998-2012 View profile
- Ledingham Chalmers LLP 2006-2019 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 31/07/1997
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.
- Colin George Thain ceased 2024-10-03
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 - Macduff Shipyards Limited
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2024-10-03
Group
- Macduff Diesels LTD.
is controlled by Colin George Thain
Evidence
ceased 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2024-10-03 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Colin George Thain.
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.
6 directors on the board
- John Watt Director · appointed 1997
- Jamie Alistair Mcbain Director · appointed 2024
- Rory Mccann Director · appointed 2024
- Clifford Lawrence Ritchie Director · appointed 1998
- Roderick Macleod Director · appointed 1998
- Allan Kenneth Sharp Director · appointed 2024
Directors past 6 years
- John Watt Director · appointed 1997
- Clifford Lawrence Ritchie Director · appointed 1998
- Roderick Macleod Director · appointed 1998
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (3)
- Jamie Alistair Mcbain Director · appointed 2024
- Roderick Macleod Director · appointed 1998
- Allan Kenneth Sharp Director · appointed 2024
Portfolio (3)
- John Watt Director · appointed 1997
- Rory Mccann Director · appointed 2024
- Clifford Lawrence Ritchie Director · appointed 1998
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
- SC177616
- 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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