Ian Houghton

General Counsel at WH SMITH PLC

Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-05-30

61 year

27 connections

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Ian Houghton has held multiple secretary and director roles across various companies, primarily within the WH Smith group, starting from 1996.
Positions include Secretary & Legal Director at WH Smith Plc since 1998, Secretary & Director at WH Smith Hospitals Holdings Ltd. since 2008, Secretary & Director at Modelzone Ltd. since 2013, and Secretary & Director at funkypigeon.com Ltd. since 2010.
Other ongoing roles include Secretary & Director at WH Smith Retail Holdings Ltd., WH Smith Promotions Ltd., WH Smith Travel Holdings Ltd., WH Smith Hospitals Ltd., WH Smith 1955 Ltd., WH Smith High Street Ltd., WH Smith Travel Ltd., Books & Stationers Ltd., The SQL Workshop Ltd., WH Smith Travel 2008 Ltd., WH Smith High Street Holdings Ltd., Card Market Ltd., WH Smith US Group Holdings Ltd., WH Smith US Retail Holdings Ltd., and The Card Gallery (UK) Ltd.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
WH SMITH PLC 0.15%	2026-06-09	186,801 ( 0.15% )	1 M $	2026-05-30

Ian Houghton active positions

Companies	Position	Start
WH SMITH PLC	General Counsel	1998-08-31
Books & Stationers Ltd. Books & Stationers Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails newspapers and stationery products	Director/Board Member	2011-02-02
WH Smith US Group Holdings Ltd. WH Smith US Group Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Director/Board Member	2018-09-30
WH Smith Travel 2008 Ltd. WH Smith Travel 2008 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Director/Board Member	2008-08-06
The SQL Workshop Ltd. The SQL Workshop Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Retails pens, pencils, refills, and other stationery products online	Director/Board Member	2017-12-12
The Card Gallery (UK) Ltd. The Card Gallery (UK) Ltd. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Provides greeting cards	Director/Board Member	2019-07-03
Card Market Ltd. Card Market Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails greeting cards, gifts and gift wraps	Director/Board Member	2014-03-24
WH Smith High Street Holdings Ltd. WH Smith High Street Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Director/Board Member	2008-06-29
WH Smith Hospitals Holdings Ltd. WH Smith Hospitals Holdings Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Holding company with interest in trading 72 retail news units and 8 coffee shops in 62 hospitals	Director/Board Member	2008-03-17
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Private companies	19
WH Smith Plc WH Smith Plc Food RetailRetail Trade Operates book and convenience stores	Retail Trade
WH Smith Hospitals Holdings Ltd. WH Smith Hospitals Holdings Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Holding company with interest in trading 72 retail news units and 8 coffee shops in 62 hospitals	Retail Trade
Modelzone Ltd. Modelzone Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails models including cars and characters on-line and in stores	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 Travel Holdings Ltd. WH Smith Travel Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
WH Smith Hospitals Ltd. WH Smith Hospitals Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates convenience stores and coffee shops	Retail Trade
WH Smith 1955 Ltd. WH Smith 1955 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
funkypigeon.com Ltd funkypigeon.com Ltd Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells greetings cards and gifts through online	Retail Trade
WH Smith High Street Ltd. WH Smith High Street Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as an public houses and bars	Consumer Services
WH Smith Travel Ltd. WH Smith Travel Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates retail and online business stores	Retail Trade
Books & Stationers Ltd. Books & Stationers Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails newspapers and stationery products	Retail Trade
The SQL Workshop Ltd. The SQL Workshop Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Retails pens, pencils, refills, and other stationery products online	Distribution Services
WH Smith Travel 2008 Ltd. WH Smith Travel 2008 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
WH Smith High Street Holdings Ltd. WH Smith High Street Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
Card Market Ltd. Card Market Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails greeting cards, gifts and gift wraps	Retail Trade
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
The Card Gallery (UK) Ltd. The Card Gallery (UK) Ltd. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Provides greeting cards	Consumer Non-Durables