WORLD CHESS PLC
Ownership & governance
Executives 3Directors 4Avg age 47Avg tenure 6y
IM
Ilya Merenzon
Chief Executive Officer
Age 50Since 2011-12-31
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Executives3
IM
Ilya Merenzon
Chief Executive Officer
Age 50Since 2011-12-31
RC
Richard Collett
Director of Finance/CFO
Age 50Since 2023-04-05
MS
Matvey Shekhovtsov
Chief Operating Officer
Age 35Since 2023-04-05
Board of directors4
IM
Ilya Merenzon
Director/Board Member
Age 50Since 2011-12-31
MS
Matvey Shekhovtsov
Director/Board Member
Age 35Since 2023-04-05
RC
Richard Collett
Director/Board Member
Age 50Since 2023-04-05
JF
Jamison Firestone
Chairman
Age 60Since 2026-05-21
Shareholders3
| Name | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| KW Investment Management Ltd. | 33.03 % | 360,012,000 |
| Prytek Investment Holdings Pte Ltd. | 7.7 % | 83,910,000 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald Europe | 0.2188 % | 2,385,000 |
Catalog · 2026-07-09
Companies House officers4
| Name | Role | Since | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLETT, Richard Henry | Director | 2023-04-06 | - |
| RAFFERTY, Neil Martin | Director | 2023-04-06 | - |
| WOOLFMAN, Graham Jeffrey | Director | 2023-04-06 | - |
| MSP CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate-Secretary | 2022-01-01 | - |
Significant control1
| Name | Nature of control |
|---|---|
| Ilya Merenzon | ownership of shares 50 to 75 percent; voting rights 50 to 75 percent |
Companies House · as of 2026-07-09
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Street consensus
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