THOMAS COOK GROUP PLC

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded

Company number: 06091951
Status: LIQUIDATION
Incorporated / age: 8 February 200719 years
Registered office: 16th Floor 1 Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London, E20 1HZ
Accounts due: 30 September 2020
Confirmation statement due: 28 February 2020
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 0
Insolvency cases: 1
Current insolvency status: Liquidation

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
16th Floor 1 Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London, E20 1HZ
Nature of business
Activities of head offices
Previous company names
SHAKESPEARECO PLC

Insolvency

Cases: 1

Current Companies House status: Liquidation

Compulsory liquidation
Case 1
Petitioned on
23 September 2019
Wound up
23 September 2019
Practitioners
- The Official Receiver Or London
  Insolvency practitioner

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
GIBSON, Carolyn RESIGNED	Secretary	05 Feb 2015	10 Sep 2015			3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
MARSDEN, Alice RESIGNED	Secretary	10 Sep 2015	15 Aug 2019			3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph RESIGNED	Secretary	08 Feb 2007	01 Jan 2008			Hollin Grove, 5 Holly Grove Dobcross, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5JQ
VAUX, Michael John RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jan 2008	13 May 2008			33 Richmond Hill Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1QF
WARD, Holly Elizabeth RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Aug 2019	22 Nov 2019			Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB
WOODWARD, Derek Richard RESIGNED	Secretary	14 May 2008	05 Feb 2015			3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
AIREY, Dawn Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	12 Apr 2010	14 Jan 2020	England	November 1960	Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB
ALLKINS, John Stephen RESIGNED	Director	11 Feb 2007	28 Mar 2007	England	August 1949	Charnwood, 33 Marsham Way, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8AB
ALLVEY, David Philip RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 2007	08 Feb 2012		March 1945	6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England
ARIS, Annet RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2014	06 Feb 2019	Netherlands	October 1958	3rd Floor, South Building, 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
BECKETT, Michael Ernest RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 2007	30 Nov 2011		August 1936	6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England
BERKIN, Emre RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2012	13 Jan 2020	Turkey	June 1961	Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB
BLOODWORTH, John Milton RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 2007	01 Jan 2008		January 1949	29 Thorn Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1HG
BUESER, Juergen, Dr. RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2008	29 Nov 2009		January 1966	The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, PE3 8SB
BURNELL, Roger Douglas RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 2007	20 Feb 2014	United Kingdom	April 1950	3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
DAUGAARD, Sten RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2018	14 Jan 2020	United Kingdom	November 1957	Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB
DIESCH, Peter, Dr RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 2007	22 Dec 2008		October 1954	Unter Den Eichen 15, Marxen, 21439, Germany
EDGECLIFFE-JOHNSON, Paul Russell RESIGNED	Director	26 Jul 2017	03 Jan 2020	United Kingdom	March 1972	Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB
EICK, Karl-Gerhard RESIGNED	Director	22 Dec 2008	10 Sep 2009		February 1954	Marienburger Strasse 39, Koeln, 50968, Germany
FANKHAUSER, Peter RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 2014	13 Jan 2020	England	November 1960	Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB
FONTENLA-NOVOA, Jesus Manuel RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 2007	11 Feb 2007		May 1954	Brooks Edge, 7 Belfry Lane, Collingtree Park, Northampton, NN4 0PB
FONTENLA-NOVOA, Manny RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 2007	02 Aug 2011		May 1954	6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England
GREEN, Keryn Harriet RESIGNED	Director	30 Jul 2012	31 Dec 2014	United Kingdom	December 1961	3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2012	31 Dec 2017	United Kingdom	September 1960	3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
HEUBERG, Heinrich-Ludger Maria RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 2007	01 Jul 2008		November 1958	Koernerstrasse 24, Offenbach, 63067, Germany
HOLLINGWORTH, Paul Robert RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2010	30 Jun 2012	United Kingdom	April 1960	6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England
KLEIN, Hemjo RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2007	18 Sep 2009		July 1941	2020 Donna Drive, Laguna Beach, California, Ca 92651, United States
KNOX, Lesley Mary Samuel RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2016	22 Dec 2019	United Kingdom	September 1953	Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB
LERENIUS, Bo Ake RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2007	08 Feb 2012	England	December 1946	6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England
MARKS, Peter Vincent RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2011	20 Feb 2014	United Kingdom	October 1949	3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
MCHUGH, Peter Thomas RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 2007	31 Dec 2007		March 1947	Flat 6, 51 Hans Place, London, SW1X 0LA, Usa
MEYSMAN, François Louis Virginie RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2011	13 Jan 2020	Belgium	April 1952	Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB
MIDDELHOFF, Thomas RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 2007	17 Mar 2009		May 1953	Krackswer Strasse 35, Bielefeld, 33659, Germany
MIDDLETON, Peter James RESIGNED	Director	30 Nov 2009	08 Feb 2012	England	February 1940	6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England
NORTHRIDGE, Nigel Hargreaves RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2008	25 Mar 2010	Uk	January 1956	6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England
PENNYCOOK, Richard John RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2013	05 Jun 2013	England	February 1964	6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England
PORTER, Angus James, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 2007	25 Apr 2008		June 1957	The Nineteenth, Treadaway Hill, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9PD
SCHREIBER, Jurgen RESIGNED	Director	26 Jul 2017	01 Apr 2022	Bahamas	February 1962	Ship Canal House, 8th Floor, 98 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WU
SCOTT, William James RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2018	30 Nov 2018	United Kingdom	February 1966	Thomas Cook Group Plc, 3rd Floor, South Building, 200 Aldersgate, London, England, EC1A 4HD, England
SYMON, Carlton George RESIGNED	Director	03 Oct 2013	30 Sep 2015	United States	May 1946	3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
TUCKER, Warren Gordon RESIGNED	Director	03 Oct 2013	09 May 2019	United Kingdom	July 1962	3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
VERLUYTEN, Martine RESIGNED	Director	09 May 2011	18 Jan 2020	Belgium	April 1951	Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB
WEIHAGEN, Sam Ivar Erland RESIGNED	Director	06 Nov 2009	30 Jul 2012	United Kingdom	August 1950	Utsiktsvagen 4, Sigtuna, 193 35, Sweden
WILSON, James Simpson RESIGNED	Director	15 May 2019	30 Apr 2022	United Kingdom	May 1959	Ship Canal House, 8th Floor, 98 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WU

GIBSON, Carolyn RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Feb 2015
Resigned on: 10 Sep 2015
Address: 3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom

MARSDEN, Alice RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 10 Sep 2015
Resigned on: 15 Aug 2019
Address: 3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom

MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Feb 2007
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2008
Address: Hollin Grove, 5 Holly Grove Dobcross, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5JQ

VAUX, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2008
Resigned on: 13 May 2008
Address: 33 Richmond Hill Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1QF

WARD, Holly Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Aug 2019
Resigned on: 22 Nov 2019
Address: Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB

WOODWARD, Derek Richard RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 14 May 2008
Resigned on: 05 Feb 2015
Address: 3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom

AIREY, Dawn Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Apr 2010
Resigned on: 14 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1960
Address: Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB

ALLKINS, John Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Feb 2007
Resigned on: 28 Mar 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1949
Address: Charnwood, 33 Marsham Way, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8AB

ALLVEY, David Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 08 Feb 2012
Date of birth: March 1945
Address: 6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England

ARIS, Annet RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2014
Resigned on: 06 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: Netherlands
Date of birth: October 1958
Address: 3rd Floor, South Building, 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom

BECKETT, Michael Ernest RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2011
Date of birth: August 1936
Address: 6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England

BERKIN, Emre RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2012
Resigned on: 13 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: Turkey
Date of birth: June 1961
Address: Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB

BLOODWORTH, John Milton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2008
Date of birth: January 1949
Address: 29 Thorn Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1HG

BUESER, Juergen, Dr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2008
Resigned on: 29 Nov 2009
Date of birth: January 1966
Address: The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, PE3 8SB

BURNELL, Roger Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 20 Feb 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1950
Address: 3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom

DAUGAARD, Sten RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2018
Resigned on: 14 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB

DIESCH, Peter, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 22 Dec 2008
Date of birth: October 1954
Address: Unter Den Eichen 15, Marxen, 21439, Germany

EDGECLIFFE-JOHNSON, Paul Russell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jul 2017
Resigned on: 03 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1972
Address: Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB

EICK, Karl-Gerhard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Dec 2008
Resigned on: 10 Sep 2009
Date of birth: February 1954
Address: Marienburger Strasse 39, Koeln, 50968, Germany

FANKHAUSER, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 2014
Resigned on: 13 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1960
Address: Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB

FONTENLA-NOVOA, Jesus Manuel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 2007
Resigned on: 11 Feb 2007
Date of birth: May 1954
Address: Brooks Edge, 7 Belfry Lane, Collingtree Park, Northampton, NN4 0PB

FONTENLA-NOVOA, Manny RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 02 Aug 2011
Date of birth: May 1954
Address: 6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England

GREEN, Keryn Harriet RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jul 2012
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1961
Address: 3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom

HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2012
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1960
Address: 3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom

HEUBERG, Heinrich-Ludger Maria RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2008
Date of birth: November 1958
Address: Koernerstrasse 24, Offenbach, 63067, Germany

HOLLINGWORTH, Paul Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1960
Address: 6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England

KLEIN, Hemjo RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2007
Resigned on: 18 Sep 2009
Date of birth: July 1941
Address: 2020 Donna Drive, Laguna Beach, California, Ca 92651, United States

KNOX, Lesley Mary Samuel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2016
Resigned on: 22 Dec 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB

LERENIUS, Bo Ake RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2007
Resigned on: 08 Feb 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1946
Address: 6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England

MARKS, Peter Vincent RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2011
Resigned on: 20 Feb 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1949
Address: 3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom

MCHUGH, Peter Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 2007
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2007
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: Flat 6, 51 Hans Place, London, SW1X 0LA, Usa

MEYSMAN, François Louis Virginie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2011
Resigned on: 13 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: Belgium
Date of birth: April 1952
Address: Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB

MIDDELHOFF, Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2009
Date of birth: May 1953
Address: Krackswer Strasse 35, Bielefeld, 33659, Germany

MIDDLETON, Peter James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2009
Resigned on: 08 Feb 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1940
Address: 6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England

NORTHRIDGE, Nigel Hargreaves RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2008
Resigned on: 25 Mar 2010
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: January 1956
Address: 6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England

PENNYCOOK, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 05 Jun 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1964
Address: 6th, Floor South, Brettenham House Lancaster Place, London, England, WC2E 7EN, England

PORTER, Angus James, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 25 Apr 2008
Date of birth: June 1957
Address: The Nineteenth, Treadaway Hill, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9PD

SCHREIBER, Jurgen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jul 2017
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2022
Country of Residence: Bahamas
Date of birth: February 1962
Address: Ship Canal House, 8th Floor, 98 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WU

SCOTT, William James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2018
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1966
Address: Thomas Cook Group Plc, 3rd Floor, South Building, 200 Aldersgate, London, England, EC1A 4HD, England

SYMON, Carlton George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2015
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: 3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom

TUCKER, Warren Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 09 May 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1962
Address: 3rd, Floor, South Building 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom

VERLUYTEN, Martine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 May 2011
Resigned on: 18 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: Belgium
Date of birth: April 1951
Address: Alix Partners, The Zenith Building, 26, Spring Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1AB

WEIHAGEN, Sam Ivar Erland RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Nov 2009
Resigned on: 30 Jul 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: Utsiktsvagen 4, Sigtuna, 193 35, Sweden

WILSON, James Simpson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 May 2019
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1959
Address: Ship Canal House, 8th Floor, 98 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WU

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