AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01535640
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 18 December 198045 years
Registered office: 410 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 5 January 2027
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
410 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England
Nature of business
Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods
Previous company names
MARION MERRELL LIMITED
MARION MERRELL DOW LIMITED
MERRELL DOW PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
MERRELL PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
MOHAMED, Walaa Mostafa Abbas Awad ACTIVE	Director	01 Feb 2026		England	October 1977	410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England
MOUSSA, Ahmed Mohamed Moustafa ACTIVE	Director	01 Feb 2026		United Kingdom	August 1984	410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England
AROZENA, Fernando RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Jul 1992	19 Sep 1995			1 Lingfield Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4QA
CLAPHAM, Christopher Edward RESIGNED	Secretary	19 Sep 1995	30 Jun 2001			32 Broad Lane, Evenley, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5SF
MCCLELLAN, Michael James RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Feb 2008	12 May 2010			One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS
NICHOLLS, David John RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Jun 2001	23 Feb 2004			1 The Grange, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AH
ROBERTS, Helen RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Dec 2004	30 Jan 2008			One Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS
SMITH, Suzanne Elaine RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Feb 2004	20 Dec 2004			10 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AH
WALES, William Wesley RESIGNED	Secretary		06 Jul 1992			Maderia House, 24 Milner Drive, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2EZ
ASHTON, David Thomas RESIGNED	Director	16 Dec 1997	18 Feb 2000		September 1959	Delta House Southwood Crescent, Southwood, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0NL
BAIRD, Jessamy Rachel RESIGNED	Director	19 Aug 2021	01 Mar 2024	England	August 1970	410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England
BRISSON, Gilles Denis RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 2004	01 Jun 2006		January 1952	Appartmemt No 4 Alsace House, 69 Winchester Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5HR
BROOKSBY, Nigel Stanley RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 2004	12 May 2010	United Kingdom	August 1950	One Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS
BROWN, Elliot Graham, Dr RESIGNED	Director	16 Apr 1993	28 Jul 1995		September 1949	Rowan House, 7 Woodfall Avenue, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 2EZ, United Kingdom
CANNON, Paul Douglas Victor RESIGNED	Director	16 Apr 1993	20 Sep 1995		June 1946	16 Cottage Green, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8DJ
CHANCEL, Pierre RESIGNED	Director	19 May 2004	08 Nov 2004		August 1956	C/O Aventis House, 50 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AH
DE FORCEVILLE, Guillaume Adrien RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 2004	16 Nov 2007		March 1966	Appartment No 3 Alsace House, 69 Winchester Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5HR
DUHALDE, Francois-Xavier RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2016	31 Mar 2021	France	July 1965	410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England
FRY, Hugo Rupert Alexander RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2017	31 Mar 2021	England	November 1970	410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England
GARIJO, Belen RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2006	01 Jul 2011		July 1960	One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS
GUENTER, Peter Antoan RESIGNED	Director	28 Feb 2012	26 Jan 2015	France	September 1962	One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS
IRWIN, Thomas Ronald RESIGNED	Director		16 Apr 1993	United Kingdom	July 1935	Beechcroft Camp Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7PG
KHAN, Usman RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2021	01 Feb 2026	United Kingdom	June 1979	410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England
LADELL, Peter William RESIGNED	Director		06 Jan 2000		August 1943	2257 W 118 Terrace, Leawood, Kansas 66211 Usa, FOREIGN
LOESCHER, Peter RESIGNED	Director	10 Nov 1997	01 Sep 1999	United Kingdom	September 1957	7 Devonshire Place, London, W8 5UD
LOEW, David Mathias RESIGNED	Director	13 Feb 2015	01 Apr 2016	Switzerland	March 1967	One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS
MASHETER, Harold Crossley RESIGNED	Director		16 Apr 1993		February 1929	Water Beck Islet Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8LD
MCCLELLAN, Michael James RESIGNED	Director	16 Nov 2007	01 Oct 2010		March 1970	One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS
MITCHUM, James Paul RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1999	13 Dec 2002		August 1952	Robinswood, Portnall Rise Wentworth, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4DL
NICHOLLS, David John RESIGNED	Director	16 Dec 1999	08 Nov 2004	England	February 1956	1 The Grange, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AH
OLDFIELD, Stephen Philip RESIGNED	Director	12 May 2010	25 Jul 2014	United Kingdom	July 1963	One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS
PROSSER, Andrew Michael James RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2010	01 Apr 2016	England	April 1971	One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS
QUINOT, Jean Michel RESIGNED	Director	27 Oct 1997	14 Nov 1997		November 1956	91b Ladbroke Grove, London, W11 2HD
REES, David Hugh Thomas RESIGNED	Director	18 Feb 2000	08 Nov 2004	United Kingdom	July 1953	The Coach House, London Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8DE
SCHIKORR, Wolfgang, Dr RESIGNED	Director	20 Sep 1995	10 Nov 1997		January 1940	Flat 8 Cliveden House, 26-29 Cliveden Place, London, SW1W 8HD
STENVALL, Tarja Johanna RESIGNED	Director	19 Nov 2014	30 Sep 2016	England	February 1967	One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS
SZAPARY, Laszlo RESIGNED	Director	28 Feb 2000	08 Nov 2004		September 1948	5 Rue De Villersexel, Paris, 75007, FOREIGN, France
TILLETT, Gordon Michael RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2021	19 Aug 2021	England	November 1965	410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England
UBHI, Rippondeep RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2024	01 Feb 2026	United Kingdom	December 1978	410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England
VIOLINI, Guiseppe RESIGNED	Director		16 Apr 1993		January 1923	Via Moncucco 25, 6903 Lugano, FOREIGN, Switzerland

MOHAMED, Walaa Mostafa Abbas Awad ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1977
Address: 410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England

MOUSSA, Ahmed Mohamed Moustafa ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1984
Address: 410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England

AROZENA, Fernando RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Jul 1992
Resigned on: 19 Sep 1995
Address: 1 Lingfield Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4QA

CLAPHAM, Christopher Edward RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 19 Sep 1995
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2001
Address: 32 Broad Lane, Evenley, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5SF

MCCLELLAN, Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Feb 2008
Resigned on: 12 May 2010
Address: One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS

NICHOLLS, David John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2001
Resigned on: 23 Feb 2004
Address: 1 The Grange, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AH

ROBERTS, Helen RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 30 Jan 2008
Address: One Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS

SMITH, Suzanne Elaine RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Feb 2004
Resigned on: 20 Dec 2004
Address: 10 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AH

WALES, William Wesley RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 06 Jul 1992
Address: Maderia House, 24 Milner Drive, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2EZ

ASHTON, David Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Dec 1997
Resigned on: 18 Feb 2000
Date of birth: September 1959
Address: Delta House Southwood Crescent, Southwood, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0NL

BAIRD, Jessamy Rachel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Aug 2021
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1970
Address: 410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England

BRISSON, Gilles Denis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 2004
Resigned on: 01 Jun 2006
Date of birth: January 1952
Address: Appartmemt No 4 Alsace House, 69 Winchester Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5HR

BROOKSBY, Nigel Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 2004
Resigned on: 12 May 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: One Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS

BROWN, Elliot Graham, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 28 Jul 1995
Date of birth: September 1949
Address: Rowan House, 7 Woodfall Avenue, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 2EZ, United Kingdom

CANNON, Paul Douglas Victor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 20 Sep 1995
Date of birth: June 1946
Address: 16 Cottage Green, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8DJ

CHANCEL, Pierre RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 May 2004
Resigned on: 08 Nov 2004
Date of birth: August 1956
Address: C/O Aventis House, 50 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AH

DE FORCEVILLE, Guillaume Adrien RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 2004
Resigned on: 16 Nov 2007
Date of birth: March 1966
Address: Appartment No 3 Alsace House, 69 Winchester Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5HR

DUHALDE, Francois-Xavier RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2016
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: France
Date of birth: July 1965
Address: 410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England

FRY, Hugo Rupert Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2017
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1970
Address: 410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England

GARIJO, Belen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2011
Date of birth: July 1960
Address: One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS

GUENTER, Peter Antoan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Feb 2012
Resigned on: 26 Jan 2015
Country of Residence: France
Date of birth: September 1962
Address: One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS

IRWIN, Thomas Ronald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Apr 1993
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1935
Address: Beechcroft Camp Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7PG

KHAN, Usman RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1979
Address: 410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England

LADELL, Peter William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 06 Jan 2000
Date of birth: August 1943
Address: 2257 W 118 Terrace, Leawood, Kansas 66211 Usa, FOREIGN

LOESCHER, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Nov 1997
Resigned on: 01 Sep 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1957
Address: 7 Devonshire Place, London, W8 5UD

LOEW, David Mathias RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Feb 2015
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: Switzerland
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS

MASHETER, Harold Crossley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Apr 1993
Date of birth: February 1929
Address: Water Beck Islet Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8LD

MCCLELLAN, Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2007
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2010
Date of birth: March 1970
Address: One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS

MITCHUM, James Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1999
Resigned on: 13 Dec 2002
Date of birth: August 1952
Address: Robinswood, Portnall Rise Wentworth, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4DL

NICHOLLS, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Dec 1999
Resigned on: 08 Nov 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1956
Address: 1 The Grange, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AH

OLDFIELD, Stephen Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 May 2010
Resigned on: 25 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1963
Address: One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS

PROSSER, Andrew Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1971
Address: One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS

QUINOT, Jean Michel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Oct 1997
Resigned on: 14 Nov 1997
Date of birth: November 1956
Address: 91b Ladbroke Grove, London, W11 2HD

REES, David Hugh Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Feb 2000
Resigned on: 08 Nov 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1953
Address: The Coach House, London Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8DE

SCHIKORR, Wolfgang, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Sep 1995
Resigned on: 10 Nov 1997
Date of birth: January 1940
Address: Flat 8 Cliveden House, 26-29 Cliveden Place, London, SW1W 8HD

STENVALL, Tarja Johanna RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Nov 2014
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1967
Address: One, Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS

SZAPARY, Laszlo RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Feb 2000
Resigned on: 08 Nov 2004
Date of birth: September 1948
Address: 5 Rue De Villersexel, Paris, 75007, FOREIGN, France

TILLETT, Gordon Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 19 Aug 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1965
Address: 410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England

UBHI, Rippondeep RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2024
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1978
Address: 410, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England

VIOLINI, Guiseppe RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Apr 1993
Date of birth: January 1923
Address: Via Moncucco 25, 6903 Lugano, FOREIGN, Switzerland

Filing history

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Created	Status	Filings
01 Jul 1985	Outstanding

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