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Iain Ferguson
Chairman at
CREST NICHOLSON HOLDINGS PLC
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-01-30
Profile
Iain G. T. Ferguson is a businessperson who has been the head of 11 different companies and presently is Non-Executive Chairman at Genus Plc, Non-Executive Chairman at Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc, Non-Executive Chairman of Crest Nicholson Plc (a subsidiary of Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc) and Chairman at Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging Ltd. Mr. Ferguson is also Chancellor at Cranfield University and on the board of 5 other companies. In his past career Iain G. T. Ferguson occupied the position of Non-Executive Chairman at Stobart Group Ltd., Chief Executive Officer at Tate & Lyle Plc, Senior Vice President-Corporate Development at Unilever Plc, Non-Executive Chairman for Berendsen Ltd., Chief Executive Officer for Birds Eye Ltd., Member of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (United Kingdom), Member-Strategy Group at United Kingdom Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, Chairman of Wilton Park, President of The Institute of Grocery Distribution and President at The Food & Drink Federation. Mr. Ferguson received an undergraduate degree from the University of St. Andrews.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GENUS PLC 0.03% | 2025-06-29 | 20,000 ( 0.03% ) | 867 262 $ | 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-26 | 91,717 ( 0.03% ) | 685 929 $ | 2026-01-30 | |
| 2025-02-02 | 150,000 ( 0.06% ) | 313 491 $ | 2026-01-30 | |
The Income & Growth VCT Plc
 The Income & Growth VCT Plc Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund 0.03% | 2025-09-30 | 93,000 ( 0.03% ) | 78 485 $ | 2026-01-30 |
Iain Ferguson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PERSONAL ASSETS TRUST PLC | Chairman | 2020-09-17 |
| CREST NICHOLSON HOLDINGS PLC | Chairman | 2019-09-15 |
| GENUS PLC | Chairman | 2020-11-24 |
Copenhagen Topco Ltd.
 Copenhagen Topco Ltd. Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Cranfield University
 Cranfield University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-12-31 |
Crest Nicholson Plc
 Crest Nicholson Plc Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Develops and constructs residential and commercial housing properties | Chairman | 2019-08-31 |
PSI International, Inc.
 PSI International, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology, health science and social services | Director/Board Member | - |
Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging Ltd.
 Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Designs and manufactures clinical, research and industrial MRI systems | Chairman | - |
The British Nutrition Foundation
 The British Nutrition Foundation Provides grant making services | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Iain Ferguson
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
54
1st degree connections
26
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 26 |
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Unilever Plc
 Unilever Plc Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Provides fast moving consumer goods | Consumer Non-Durables |
Tate & Lyle Plc
 Tate & Lyle Plc Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures sweeteners, industrial starches and ingredients | Consumer Non-Durables |
Balfour Beatty Plc
 Balfour Beatty Plc Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides infrastructure construction and engineering services | Industrial Services |
Berendsen Ltd.
 Berendsen Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in the provision of textile maintenance services | Commercial Services |
Greggs Plc
 Greggs Plc Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells bakery goods, sandwiches and drinks in its own shops | Consumer Non-Durables |
Crest Nicholson Plc
Crest Nicholson Plc Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Develops and constructs residential and commercial housing properties | Finance |
Sygen International Plc
 Sygen International Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Applies quantitative genetics and biotechnology to animal breeding | Commercial Services |
Personal Assets Trust Plc
 Personal Assets Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Genus Plc
 Genus Plc Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Provides genetic livestock services to produce high-quality meat and milk | Process Industries |
PSI International, Inc.
PSI International, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology, health science and social services | Technology Services |
United Kingdom Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
 United Kingdom Department for Business, Innovation & Skills General GovernmentGovernment Regulates, licenses, and inspects commercial sectors | Government |
Cranfield University
Cranfield University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of St. Andrews
 University of St. Andrews Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (United Kingdom)
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (United Kingdom) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides audit, tax, legal, advisory and consulting services | Commercial Services |
Esken Ltd.
 Esken Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies renewable fuel and operates airport | Distribution Services |
Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging Ltd.
Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Designs and manufactures clinical, research and industrial MRI systems | Commercial Services |
The Institute of Grocery Distribution
 The Institute of Grocery Distribution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides charitable research and training services for the food and grocery industry | Commercial Services |
Rothamsted Research Ltd.
 Rothamsted Research Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a research institute specializing in crop science | Commercial Services |
Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc
 Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc HomebuildingConsumer Durables Operates as a holding company with interests in developing and constructing residential and commercial properties | Consumer Durables |
Birds Eye Ltd.
 Birds Eye Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes frozen food | Consumer Non-Durables |
The Food & Drink Federation
 The Food & Drink Federation Engages in food and beverages | |
The British Nutrition Foundation
The British Nutrition Foundation Provides grant making services | |
United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs
 United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs Government department | |
Wilton Park | |
Companies House
 Companies House Incorporates and dissolves limited companies, registers the information companies are legally required to supply, and makes that information available to the public | |
Copenhagen Topco Ltd.
Copenhagen Topco Ltd. Functions as an investment holding company |
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