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Zephir Limited

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 12

  1. Jose Pedro Silva Cruz Santana Santos 2012-2014 Director View profile
  2. Neil Guthrie Douglas 2012-2016 Director View profile
  3. Pauline Mary Walsh 2010-2013 Director View profile
  4. Ian Locker 2007-2026 Director View profile
  5. Jeremy Barton Sainsbury 2007-2012 Director View profile
  6. Stuart Henderson Hall 2007-2011 Director View profile
  7. WJM Directors Limited 2007-2007 Corporate-director View profile
  8. James Jonathan Roper 2021-2024 Secretary View profile
  9. Jonathan Mark Lyne 2012-2021 Secretary View profile
  10. Derek Charles Bell 2010-2012 Secretary View profile
  11. Jeremy Dowler 2007-2016 Secretary View profile
  12. WJM Secretaries Limited 2007-2007 Corporate-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
01/03/2007

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. Zephir Limited is controlled by Fred. Olsen Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Fred. Olsen Limited is controlled by Fred. Dessen & CO., Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Fred. Dessen & CO., 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.

4 directors on the board

8y median 9.3y
average tenure
13.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (4)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

  • Ian Locker Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2026

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 16Business services 7Property 4Transport 3Agriculture 1Tech and media 1Utilities 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
SC317594
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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