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Carl Cowling
Chief Executive Officer at
WH Smith High Street Ltd.
Net worth: 408 822 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Carl David Cowling is currently Director at WH Smith Retail Holdings Ltd., WH Smith Promotions Ltd., WH Smith 1955 Ltd., WH Smith Travel 2008 Ltd., WH Smith US Group Holdings Ltd., and WH Smith US Retail Holdings Ltd., all since 2019.
Mr. Cowling is also Managing Director at WH Smith High Street Ltd. since 2017.
Former roles include Director and Managing Director-High Street at WH Smith Plc from 2014 to 2019, Managing Director-Global Partnerships at Currys Retail Ltd. from 2012 to 2014, Chief Operating Officer at Comet Group Ltd. from 2011 to 2013, Managing Director & Commercial Director at Currys Group Ltd. from 2009 to 2011, and Commercial Director at Currys Retail Group Ltd. from 2002 to 2011.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WH SMITH PLC 0.05% | 2025-08-30 | 61,271 ( 0.05% ) | 408 822 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Carl Cowling active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
WH Smith High Street Ltd.
 WH Smith High Street Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as an public houses and bars | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-08-31 |
WH Smith Retail Holdings Ltd.
 WH Smith Retail Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-18 |
WH Smith 1955 Ltd.
 WH Smith 1955 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-18 |
WH Smith Promotions Ltd.
 WH Smith Promotions Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails newspapers and stationery products | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-18 |
WH Smith Travel 2008 Ltd.
 WH Smith Travel 2008 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-18 |
WH Smith US Group Holdings Ltd.
 WH Smith US Group Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-18 |
WH Smith US Retail Holdings Ltd.
 WH Smith US Retail Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-18 |
Former positions of Carl Cowling
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WH SMITH PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-11-18 |
Currys Retail Ltd.
 Currys Retail Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails mobile phones, laptops and related accessories | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-10-31 |
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Experiences
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Private companies
Connections
50
1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Currys Retail Group Ltd.
 Currys Retail Group Ltd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Operates as an electrical retailer and services company | Retail Trade |
WH Smith Plc
 WH Smith Plc Food RetailRetail Trade Operates book and convenience stores | Retail Trade |
Comet Group Ltd.
 Comet Group Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as a chain of electrical products retail store | Distribution Services |
Currys Group Ltd.
 Currys Group Ltd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Retails electrical household appliances | Retail Trade |
Currys Retail Ltd.
Currys Retail Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails mobile phones, laptops and related accessories | Retail Trade |
WH Smith Retail Holdings Ltd.
WH Smith Retail Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
WH Smith Promotions Ltd.
WH Smith Promotions Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails newspapers and stationery products | Retail Trade |
WH Smith 1955 Ltd.
WH Smith 1955 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
WH Smith High Street Ltd.
WH Smith High Street Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as an public houses and bars | Consumer Services |
WH Smith Travel 2008 Ltd.
WH Smith Travel 2008 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
WH Smith US Group Holdings Ltd.
WH Smith US Group Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
WH Smith US Retail Holdings Ltd.
WH Smith US Retail Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
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