TR VIC - Key Persons
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- Technical Support Engineer
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- Managing Director, Europe Region
Key areas of expertise: Andy has a wealth of experience in manufacturing, key account management, logistics and end-to-end supply chain. He has implemented and managed VMI logistics systems in the UK and Europe, along with capex expansions, plant restructuring and consolidations.
Job Titles:
- Company Secretary
- Group Company Secretary
- Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute
Key areas of expertise: Holding a Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Christopher is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute and solicitor. He has held senior governance, legal and compliance roles at FTSE listed/equivalent companies in Europe and Asia, working across sectors in energy, engineering and automotive.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Audit & Risk Committee
- Member of the Nomination Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
- Senior Independent Non - Executive Director
Key areas of expertise: Colin is an experienced IT professional with an in-depth understanding of the business, its values and key drivers for success. Colin takes pride in leading a strong IT function that excel with the fast-changing technology landscape that is agile working.
Job Titles:
- Chief Commercial Officer & Managing Director, UK & Ireland
Key areas of expertise: Dan has experience in P&L ownership, commercial supply chain management, engineering, sales & marketing, and business development. Having worked in senior management roles, within global businesses in the UK, Europe and Asia, Dan has also developed his skills and knowledge in strategic and financial planning, M&A and project management.
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- Managing Director, North America Region
Key areas of expertise: Giovanni has had a successful career in business leadership and management, with a track record in operational process improvement. He is experienced in implementing technology to improve company operations whilst building high performing teams.
Key areas of expertise: Iain holds a BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree and, over a 30-year career, has worked in divisional leadership positions within a number of international manufacturing businesses including a FTSE250 company. An experienced industrialist Iain has also gained significant experience within transformational change environments with a key focus on cost down, supply chain productivity initiatives, effective supply chain management and manufacturing efficiencies.
Committee membership: Member of the Responsible Business Committee.
Key areas of expertise: An experienced industrialist, Iain has significant experience within transformational change environments with a key focus on cost down, supply chain productivity initiatives, effective supply chain management and manufacturing efficiencies.
Iain holds a BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree. He has spent over 30 years working within international manufacturing businesses both in the UK and overseas. Before becoming Trifast CEO, he was Divisional Chief Executive at Essentra Packaging, part of Essentra plc, a FTSE250 company. Prior to this, he held senior operational roles within Rexam PLC, Toyota Motor Europe and Dowty Group.
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- Managing Director, Asia Region
Key areas of expertise: Jeremy is highly skilled in local and global strategic business management. With extensive sales, technical and engineering knowledge in both B2B, production and distribution environments, he has a proven track record of remaining customer focused in an ever changing and challenging marketplace.
Job Titles:
- Interim Chief Financial Officer
Key areas of expertise: Kate holds a business degree gained in Australia where she majored in accountancy, business law and taxation. She qualified as an accountant in 1996 (Australia) and 2008 respectively (England & Wales). Over a 20-year career she has held a number of senior financial roles across a variety of industries, both private and plc entities. She also has good all round knowledge of IT support, administration, legal and HR matters.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of Audit & Risk Committee
- Member of the Nomination Committee
Key areas of expertise: Laura, having worked in a number of organisations within the listed, private and charitable sectors, is an experienced operational and non-executive director with a strong focus on brand, customer and workforce engagement and Responsible Business.
Other directorships: Non-Executive Director at Macfarlane Group plc and Capital and Regional plc.
Committee membership: Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and member of the Nomination, Audit & Risk and Responsible Business Committees.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of Audit & Risk Committee
- Member of the Nomination Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
Key areas of expertise: Louis has had an executive career within the building industry both in the UK and internationally. He has significant commercial knowledge of manufacturing and supply, strategic planning and M&A. Louis was previously CEO at Tyman plc (2010-2019), and prior to that held senior management roles with Kingspan Group plc, Baxi Group Ltd, Lafarge SA and Caradon plc.
Other directorships: Non-Executive Director at Accys Technologies plc, Ibstock plc and Howden Joinery Group plc (appointed June 2023).
Committee membership: Chair of the Responsible Business Committee and a member of the Nomination, Remuneration and Audit & Risk Committees.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Fund Manager and Director of Harwood Capital LLP
Key areas of expertise: Nicholas worked at New York based Gabelli Asset Management from 2014-19 where he focused on equity research, investments, merger arbitrage strategies and marketing Closed End Funds. In 2019 Nicholas returned to the UK to join Harwood Capital LLP.
Other directorships: Nicholas is a fund manager and Director of Harwood Capital LLP, who are a current shareholder in Trifast. In addition to his executive roles within the Harwood Group, Nicholas is a Non-Executive Director with AIM listed Hargreaves Services plc and NOIX Group plc.
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- Interim Transformation and HR Director
Key areas of expertise: Oshin has an extensive career in HR and Transformation. Having worked in many sectors with a global reach, she has successfully aligned the strategy and people agenda, positioning the structure to the business needs, building employee engagement, and leading on the talent agenda. Oshin is also a strong advocate for supporting the mental health agenda, especially though periods of business change.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Nomination Committee
- FTSE Chair and Board Member
- Independent Non - Executive Chair
- Non - Executive Chair
Key areas of expertise: Serena is an experienced FTSE Chair and Board member. Her Executive career spanning more than 20 years across multi-sector industries both in the UK and internationally has allowed Serena to develop her skills and understanding of commercial business, at varying stages of growth covering strategy, transformation and M&A.
Other directorships: Non-Executive Director at Henry Boot PLC and Ainscough Crane Hire Limited.
Committee membership: A member of the Nomination and Responsible Business Committees.
Job Titles:
- PTE Ltd - Japan Representative
- Pte Ltd Philippines Representative Office