UNILEVER OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00174036
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 4 April 1921105 years
Registered office: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 8 May 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY
Nature of business
Activities of head offices
Previous company names
UNILEVER (COMMONWEALTH HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
ZUMALACARREGUI MAYOR, Patricia ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Jul 2026				Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom
BEARFOOT, Mark Ronald ACTIVE	Director	23 May 2025		United Kingdom	June 1981	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom
SHETH, Bijal Vikram ACTIVE	Director	23 Jun 2025		United Kingdom	June 1970	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
ANDERSON, Glaister Boyd St Ledger RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Dec 1999	31 Dec 2010			Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
BARTER, David Ernest RESIGNED	Secretary		31 Jul 1992			131 Perry Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0NH
CONWAY, Amarjit Kaur RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Jan 2014	31 Dec 2015			Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
EARLEY, James Oliver RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Jul 2014	20 Jan 2025			Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
HAZELL, Richard Clive RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Jan 2014	28 Nov 2022			Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
MAGOL, Spenta RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Mar 2016	05 Jun 2018			Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
SHRIMPTON, Ian Alan Charles RESIGNED	Secretary	25 May 1995	22 Dec 1999			8 Wood End Hill, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3EZ
SUBASI, Zeynep Sebnem RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Feb 2023	29 Jul 2024			100, Victoria Embankment, Blackfriars, London, EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom
THURSTON, Julian RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Jan 2014	23 Feb 2016			Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
THURSTON, Julian RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Dec 2010	11 Jun 2012			Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
WAKEFIELD, Barry John RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Aug 1992	25 May 1995			The Old Manse, 27 High Street, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1AE
THE NEW HOVEMA LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Jun 2012	14 Nov 2013			Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom
ALLGROVE, Jeffrey William RESIGNED	Director	22 Jan 2003	05 Nov 2003		January 1953	Wing A Bourne Place House, Nizels Lane, Hildenborough, Kent, TN11 8NZ
ANDERSON, Glaister Boyd St Ledger RESIGNED	Director	09 Aug 1994	31 Dec 2010	United Kingdom	August 1950	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
BARTER, David Ernest RESIGNED	Director		31 Jul 1992		December 1931	131 Perry Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0NH
BIRD, John Clifton RESIGNED	Director	14 Nov 2003	13 May 2005		February 1954	Hawthorns, High Street, Wilden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2PB
CHAPMAN, Brian RESIGNED	Director	25 Jul 2006	25 Mar 2010	England	March 1963	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
COUTTS, Cheryl Jane RESIGNED	Director	09 Aug 1994	11 Nov 2003		January 1959	6 Esmond Road, Chiswick, London, W4 1JQ
DILLON, Alison Marie RESIGNED	Director	18 Feb 2005	30 Dec 2006		June 1961	Unilever House, Blackfriars, London, EC4P 4BQ
ELPHICK, Anna Jo Karen RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 2010	23 May 2025	England	October 1975	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
FINNEY, Pauline Ann RESIGNED	Director	20 Jul 2012	03 Sep 2013	United Kingdom	March 1972	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
FLETCHER SMITH, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	30 Dec 2006	31 Aug 2010		July 1956	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
HAZELL, Richard Clive RESIGNED	Director	02 Sep 2010	28 Nov 2022	England	September 1966	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
JARROLD, Stuart Anthony RESIGNED	Director	23 Dec 2010	02 Jul 2012	England	July 1970	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
KING, Amanda Louise RESIGNED	Director	28 Jul 2014	23 May 2025	England	September 1973	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
LANE, John Hayden RESIGNED	Director		31 Jul 1994		April 1940	The Old School, Rectory Lane Buckland Green, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7BH
MACAULAY, Barbara Scott RESIGNED	Director	12 Nov 2003	01 Feb 2008	England	January 1954	30 Croft Gardens, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 8EY
ODADA, John Green RESIGNED	Director	18 Feb 2008	24 Dec 2010	United Kingdom	May 1978	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
RIGBY, Rebecca Sarah RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2023	23 May 2025	England	November 1986	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
ROBERTS, Valerie Ann RESIGNED	Director		26 Feb 1999		January 1939	19 Clonmel Road, London, SW6 5BL
SHRIMPTON, Ian Alan Charles RESIGNED	Director		22 Dec 1999		March 1937	8 Wood End Hill, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3EZ
THURSTON, Julian RESIGNED	Director	13 Dec 2016	16 Jan 2017	England	July 1974	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
THURSTON, Julian RESIGNED	Director	23 Dec 2010	08 Apr 2016	United Kingdom	July 1974	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England
TOMLINSON, Robert Michael RESIGNED	Director		18 Feb 2005		February 1947	Unilever House, Blackfriars, London, EC4P 4BQ
VOAK, Timothy John RESIGNED	Director	22 Jan 2003	25 Jul 2006		April 1955	Squirrel Wood, Seven Hills Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1ER
WAKEFIELD, Barry John RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 1992	09 Aug 1994		March 1949	The Old Manse, 27 High Street, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1AE
WATTS, Jonathan Christopher RESIGNED	Director	13 May 2005	31 Aug 2007		March 1964	Gloucester Park Apartments 9k, Ashburn Place, Kensington, London, SW7 4LL
ZUMALACARREGUI MAYOR, Patricia RESIGNED	Director	23 May 2025	23 Jun 2025	Spain	September 1988	Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom

ZUMALACARREGUI MAYOR, Patricia ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2026
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom

BEARFOOT, Mark Ronald ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 May 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1981
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom

SHETH, Bijal Vikram ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1970
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

ANDERSON, Glaister Boyd St Ledger RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Dec 1999
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2010
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

BARTER, David Ernest RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1992
Address: 131 Perry Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0NH

CONWAY, Amarjit Kaur RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2015
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

EARLEY, James Oliver RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Jul 2014
Resigned on: 20 Jan 2025
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

HAZELL, Richard Clive RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 28 Nov 2022
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

MAGOL, Spenta RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Mar 2016
Resigned on: 05 Jun 2018
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

SHRIMPTON, Ian Alan Charles RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 May 1995
Resigned on: 22 Dec 1999
Address: 8 Wood End Hill, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3EZ

SUBASI, Zeynep Sebnem RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2023
Resigned on: 29 Jul 2024
Address: 100, Victoria Embankment, Blackfriars, London, EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom

THURSTON, Julian RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 23 Feb 2016
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

THURSTON, Julian RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2010
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2012
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

WAKEFIELD, Barry John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1992
Resigned on: 25 May 1995
Address: The Old Manse, 27 High Street, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1AE

THE NEW HOVEMA LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Jun 2012
Resigned on: 14 Nov 2013
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom

ALLGROVE, Jeffrey William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jan 2003
Resigned on: 05 Nov 2003
Date of birth: January 1953
Address: Wing A Bourne Place House, Nizels Lane, Hildenborough, Kent, TN11 8NZ

ANDERSON, Glaister Boyd St Ledger RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Aug 1994
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

BARTER, David Ernest RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1992
Date of birth: December 1931
Address: 131 Perry Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0NH

BIRD, John Clifton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 13 May 2005
Date of birth: February 1954
Address: Hawthorns, High Street, Wilden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2PB

CHAPMAN, Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 25 Mar 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1963
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

COUTTS, Cheryl Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Aug 1994
Resigned on: 11 Nov 2003
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: 6 Esmond Road, Chiswick, London, W4 1JQ

DILLON, Alison Marie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 30 Dec 2006
Date of birth: June 1961
Address: Unilever House, Blackfriars, London, EC4P 4BQ

ELPHICK, Anna Jo Karen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 2010
Resigned on: 23 May 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1975
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

FINNEY, Pauline Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jul 2012
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1972
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

FLETCHER SMITH, Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2010
Date of birth: July 1956
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

HAZELL, Richard Clive RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 28 Nov 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1966
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

JARROLD, Stuart Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Dec 2010
Resigned on: 02 Jul 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1970
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

KING, Amanda Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jul 2014
Resigned on: 23 May 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1973
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

LANE, John Hayden RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1994
Date of birth: April 1940
Address: The Old School, Rectory Lane Buckland Green, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7BH

MACAULAY, Barbara Scott RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1954
Address: 30 Croft Gardens, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 8EY

ODADA, John Green RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Feb 2008
Resigned on: 24 Dec 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1978
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

RIGBY, Rebecca Sarah RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2023
Resigned on: 23 May 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1986
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

ROBERTS, Valerie Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 26 Feb 1999
Date of birth: January 1939
Address: 19 Clonmel Road, London, SW6 5BL

SHRIMPTON, Ian Alan Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Dec 1999
Date of birth: March 1937
Address: 8 Wood End Hill, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3EZ

THURSTON, Julian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Dec 2016
Resigned on: 16 Jan 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1974
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

THURSTON, Julian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Dec 2010
Resigned on: 08 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1974
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DY, England

TOMLINSON, Robert Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 18 Feb 2005
Date of birth: February 1947
Address: Unilever House, Blackfriars, London, EC4P 4BQ

VOAK, Timothy John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jan 2003
Resigned on: 25 Jul 2006
Date of birth: April 1955
Address: Squirrel Wood, Seven Hills Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1ER

WAKEFIELD, Barry John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 1992
Resigned on: 09 Aug 1994
Date of birth: March 1949
Address: The Old Manse, 27 High Street, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1AE

WATTS, Jonathan Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 May 2005
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2007
Date of birth: March 1964
Address: Gloucester Park Apartments 9k, Ashburn Place, Kensington, London, SW7 4LL

ZUMALACARREGUI MAYOR, Patricia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 May 2025
Resigned on: 23 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: Spain
Date of birth: September 1988
Address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom

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