BIO-TECHNE LTD

Company summary

Company number: 02490104
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 6 April 199036 years
Registered office: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
Accounts due: 31 March 2027
Confirmation statement due: 26 September 2026
Active officers: 4
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 3 September 2026 at 04:06 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
Nature of business
Non-specialised wholesale trade
Previous company names
R & D SYSTEMS EUROPE LTD.
BRITISH BIO-TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS LIMITED
LEADEROD LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
WATSON, Gina Sarah ACTIVE	Secretary	22 Dec 2016				19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
BOHNEN, Shane ACTIVE	Director	01 Mar 2023		United States	December 1974	614, Mckinley Place Ne, Minneapolis, Mn 55413, United States
GATHERUM, Sarah Jane ACTIVE	Director	01 Aug 2022		England	December 1967	19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
SCHUESSLER, Peter, Dr ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2024		Germany	August 1966	19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
BRIGHT, Ruth RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Aug 2004	22 Dec 2016			19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
FINCH, William John Hugh RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Jul 1993	03 Mar 1997			Old Well House Church Street, Appleford, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PA
GREEN, Roberta Susan RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Mar 1997	31 Aug 2004			16 Jocelyn Mead, Crediton, EX17 2EN
RICHARDS, Brian Mansel, Sir RESIGNED	Secretary		13 Sep 1991			Panthers Hill Church End, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3DJ
WEIR, Anthony John RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Sep 1991	30 Jul 1993			Thames Court, Watlington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LY
ALLEN, Gerald John, Dr RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 1992	03 Mar 1997		October 1950	28 Harthope Close, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 9DZ
BACKES, Kathleen RESIGNED	Director	14 Nov 2003	13 Jan 2016	Usa	December 1962	19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
BRIGHT, Ruth RESIGNED	Director	18 Sep 2000	01 Aug 2022	England	April 1969	19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
CARLSON, Robert Walter RESIGNED	Director	03 Mar 1997	14 Nov 2003		November 1946	10187 Bridgewater Circle, Minneapolis, Woodbury, Mn55125, Usa
DETWILER, Thomas Crump RESIGNED	Director	14 Sep 1994	07 Jul 2000		December 1933	1601 Northrop Lane, Minneapolis Minnesota 55403, 55403, Usa
FINCH, William John Hugh RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 1992	03 Mar 1997	United Kingdom	April 1958	Old Well House Church Street, Appleford, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PA
FURLOW, Brenda Swierenga RESIGNED	Director	13 Jan 2016	01 Mar 2023	United States	June 1958	19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
GORDON, John Laurie, Dr RESIGNED	Director	13 Sep 1991	30 Jul 1993		July 1944	Bishop Oak Jarnway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JF
GREEN, Roberta Susan RESIGNED	Director	03 Mar 1997	01 Jul 2005		February 1955	16 Jocelyn Mead, Crediton, EX17 2EN
HIPPEL, James RESIGNED	Director	13 Jan 2016	16 Jun 2016	Usa	November 1970	19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
KUMMETH, Charles Robert RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 2013	01 Sep 2017	Usa	June 1960	19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
LUCAS, Roger, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	16 Feb 1994	30 Jun 1995		October 1943	41 East Pleasant Lake Road, North Oaks Minnesota, 55127, U S A
MARTIN, Anthony Francis, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	13 Sep 1991	12 Mar 1993		June 1954	7 Tuckers Drive, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6SY
MCCULLAGH, Keith Graham, Dr RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 1992	30 Jul 1993	United Kingdom	November 1943	Cuddington Mill, Cuddington, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0BP
MELSEN, Gregory J RESIGNED	Director	21 Jun 2005	31 Jan 2014	Usa	April 1952	19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB
NOBLE, James Julian RESIGNED	Director	13 Sep 1991	30 Jul 1993		March 1959	Fernbank, 13 Elsfield Road Old Marston, Oxford, Oxon, OX3 0PR
OLAND, Thomas E RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 1995	30 Nov 2012	Usa	March 1941	614 Mckinley Place N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55413 Usa
RICHARDS, Brian Mansel, Sir RESIGNED	Director		13 Sep 1991		September 1932	Panthers Hill Church End, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3DJ
ROWLING, Richard Robert RESIGNED	Director	03 Mar 1997	09 May 1997		February 1967	17 Catherine Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3AQ
STAPLETON, Gary Michael RESIGNED	Director	16 Jun 2016	01 Mar 2023	England	December 1963	19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

WATSON, Gina Sarah ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Dec 2016
Address: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

BOHNEN, Shane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: December 1974
Address: 614, Mckinley Place Ne, Minneapolis, Mn 55413, United States

GATHERUM, Sarah Jane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1967
Address: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

SCHUESSLER, Peter, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: August 1966
Address: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

BRIGHT, Ruth RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2004
Resigned on: 22 Dec 2016
Address: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

FINCH, William John Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Jul 1993
Resigned on: 03 Mar 1997
Address: Old Well House Church Street, Appleford, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PA

GREEN, Roberta Susan RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2004
Address: 16 Jocelyn Mead, Crediton, EX17 2EN

RICHARDS, Brian Mansel, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 13 Sep 1991
Address: Panthers Hill Church End, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3DJ

WEIR, Anthony John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Sep 1991
Resigned on: 30 Jul 1993
Address: Thames Court, Watlington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LY

ALLEN, Gerald John, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 03 Mar 1997
Date of birth: October 1950
Address: 28 Harthope Close, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 9DZ

BACKES, Kathleen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 13 Jan 2016
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: December 1962
Address: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

BRIGHT, Ruth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Sep 2000
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1969
Address: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

CARLSON, Robert Walter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 14 Nov 2003
Date of birth: November 1946
Address: 10187 Bridgewater Circle, Minneapolis, Woodbury, Mn55125, Usa

DETWILER, Thomas Crump RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2000
Date of birth: December 1933
Address: 1601 Northrop Lane, Minneapolis Minnesota 55403, 55403, Usa

FINCH, William John Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 03 Mar 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1958
Address: Old Well House Church Street, Appleford, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PA

FURLOW, Brenda Swierenga RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jan 2016
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: June 1958
Address: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

GORDON, John Laurie, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Sep 1991
Resigned on: 30 Jul 1993
Date of birth: July 1944
Address: Bishop Oak Jarnway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JF

GREEN, Roberta Susan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2005
Date of birth: February 1955
Address: 16 Jocelyn Mead, Crediton, EX17 2EN

HIPPEL, James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jan 2016
Resigned on: 16 Jun 2016
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: November 1970
Address: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

KUMMETH, Charles Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 2013
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2017
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: June 1960
Address: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

LUCAS, Roger, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1995
Date of birth: October 1943
Address: 41 East Pleasant Lake Road, North Oaks Minnesota, 55127, U S A

MARTIN, Anthony Francis, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Sep 1991
Resigned on: 12 Mar 1993
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: 7 Tuckers Drive, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6SY

MCCULLAGH, Keith Graham, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 1992
Resigned on: 30 Jul 1993
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1943
Address: Cuddington Mill, Cuddington, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0BP

MELSEN, Gregory J RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2014
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: April 1952
Address: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

NOBLE, James Julian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Sep 1991
Resigned on: 30 Jul 1993
Date of birth: March 1959
Address: Fernbank, 13 Elsfield Road Old Marston, Oxford, Oxon, OX3 0PR

OLAND, Thomas E RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 1995
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2012
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: March 1941
Address: 614 Mckinley Place N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55413 Usa

RICHARDS, Brian Mansel, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 13 Sep 1991
Date of birth: September 1932
Address: Panthers Hill Church End, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3DJ

ROWLING, Richard Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 09 May 1997
Date of birth: February 1967
Address: 17 Catherine Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3AQ

STAPLETON, Gary Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jun 2016
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: 19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NB

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