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Janet Ashdown
Director/Board Member at
VICTREX PLC
Net worth: 56 320 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Janet Elizabeth Ashdown is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at Stolt-Nielsen Ltd. since 2021, an Independent Non-Executive Director at Victrex Plc since 2018, Senior Independent Director at Synthomer Plc starting in 2025, Non-Executive Director at Stolt-Nielsen Norway AS since 2021, and an Independent Non-Executive Director at RHI Magnesita NV since 2019.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer at Harvest Energy Ltd. from 2010 to 2013, Chief Executive Officer at Blue Ocean Oil Trading Group, Chairman at Hope in Tottenham from 2014 to 2018, Non-Executive Director at Coventry Building Society from 2013 to 2017, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Marshalls Plc from 2015 to 2021, Independent Non-Executive Director at SIG Plc from 2012 to 2019, Director, Head-Retail & Commercial Fuels at BP Oil UK Ltd. from 2006 to 2010, Senior Independent Director at Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Non-Executive Director at Essar Oil (UK) Ltd., and Vice President-European Retail Fuels Supply Chain at BP Plc from 1980 to 2009.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Swansea University School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SYNTHOMER PLC 0.01% | 31/12/2025 | 19,920 ( 0.01% ) | 29 214 $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 30/09/2025 | 3,142 ( 0% ) | 27 106 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Janet Ashdown active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| VICTREX PLC | Director/Board Member | 09/02/2018 |
| RHI MAGNESITA N.V. | Director/Board Member | 06/06/2019 |
| STOLT-NIELSEN LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 15/04/2021 |
| SYNTHOMER PLC | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2025 |
Stolt-Nielsen Norway AS | Director/Board Member | 15/04/2021 |
Former positions of Janet Ashdown
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MARSHALLS PLC | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2021 |
| SIG PLC | Director/Board Member | 08/05/2019 |
Hope in Tottenham | Chairman | 01/06/2018 |
| COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY | Director/Board Member | 27/04/2017 |
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Training of Janet Ashdown
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
BP Plc
 BP Plc Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores, produces, refines and distributes oil, natural gas and related products | Energy Minerals |
Coventry Building Society
 Coventry Building Society Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides mortgage banking and savings services | Finance |
Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.
 Stolt-Nielsen Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Engages in logistics, storage and distribution of bulk liquids and chemicals | Transportation |
Synthomer Plc
 Synthomer Plc Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Develops and markets polymers | Process Industries |
Marshalls Plc
 Marshalls Plc Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Provides concrete hard landscaping and garden products | Non-Energy Minerals |
SIG Plc
 SIG Plc Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies insulation, exteriors and interiors & roofing products | Distribution Services |
Victrex Plc
 Victrex Plc Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures and markets polymers | Process Industries |
BP Oil UK Ltd.
 BP Oil UK Ltd. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Engages in production and selling of petroleum products | Energy Minerals |
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority General GovernmentGovernment Delivers environmental restoration programme in Europe | Government |
Harvest Energy Ltd.
 Harvest Energy Ltd. Gas DistributorsUtilities Supplies motor fuels | Utilities |
Essar Oil (UK) Ltd.
 Essar Oil (UK) Ltd. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Produces gasoline, kerosene, fuel oils and lubricants | Energy Minerals |
Blue Ocean Oil Trading Group | |
Stolt-Nielsen Norway AS | |
Hope in Tottenham | |
RHI Magnesita NV
 RHI Magnesita NV Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures refractory products | Non-Energy Minerals |
Swansea University School of Management
 Swansea University School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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