Louise Smyth joined Companies House in September 2017 as Chief  Executive and Registrar for England and Wales.  Louise has served as  President of the Corporate Registers Forum since 2021.

Before joining Companies House Louise held a number of senior  positions at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), including Director  of IT, Director of People, Places & Services.

Louise went on to become Chief Operating Officer in 2014, responsible  for Corporate Services: IT, People, Places and Services and Finance.

In January 2025, Louise was awarded the title of Commander of the  Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s New Year honours, in  recognition of her services to public life and the economy.