Board of Directors
Malcolm Diamond MBE
Executive Chairman
- Appointed on 18 March 2009
- Retired from Trifast in 2002 following a successful career spanning over 20 years with the Company as CEO
- Malcolm was the principal driver of Trifast’s founding strategic development, led the PLC listing in 1994 and achieved TR’s objectives of improving market penetration and a strong global presence
- Now responsible for investor relations, and supporting the CEO with mentoring heads of Sales and Marketing, plus revising the TR USA business plan and directing its implementation
- Other directorships include Senior Independent Director (NED) of Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC; Independent Director (NED) of Unicorn AIM VCT Investment Fund. He is also Chairman of Cathedral Works Organisation Ltd and Partner at Soundscape Environmental Structures LLP
Jim Barker
Chief Executive
- Re-appointed on 18 March 2009
- Focused now on direct interaction with the key TR Country and Regional team leaders responsible for sales, purchasing and sourcing in order to sustain the strategic business recovery plan instigated in April 2009
- Succeeded Malcolm Diamond in 2002 as CEO (30 years’ experience in fastener industry) and guided the development of TR until his retirement from TR in 2007
- Played a major role in the development of Trifast’s international footprint particularly in Asia in both manufacturing and distribution, helping to underpin ‘TR’ as a leading brand within the industry
- Chairman of the British Association of Fastener Distributors
- British Representative of the European Fasteners Distributors Association
Mark Belton
Group Finance Director and Company Secretary
- Appointed to the Board on 16 June 2010
- Responsible for all aspects of Group finance, Company Secretariat and provides support to the TR operations
- Joined the European Operating Board in 2006
- Became Group Financial Controller and Company Secretary in 2004
- Appointed European Finance Controller in 2003
- Joined Trifast in 1999 and made Group Accountant in 2000
- Qualified as Chartered Accountant at KPMG in 1994
Geoff Budd
Technical Director
- Joined the Company in 1976
- Executive Member of the Board since 1986
- Extensive experience in the industry
- Focused now on leading Group technical support including specialised sourcing and procurement, Quality Assurance and upgrading internal data transfer systems and procedures amongst TR Global business teams
Seamus Murphy
Director of Operations, HR and IT
- Appointed to the Board on 16 June 2010
- Responsible for the on-going development and strategic direction of TR’s European and US business with the objective of maximising operational efficiencies across the network
- Integrated Serco Ryan finance function in 2005, taking on the role as European Purchasing & IT Director within TR
- Qualified accountant with extensive commercial experience gained over 20 years in multi-site distribution
- Ten years as Finance Director at Serco Ryan, prior to the business being acquired by TR
- Seven years with British Steel Distribution
Glenda Roberts
Group Sales Director
- Appointed to the Board on 16 June 2010
- Glenda has more than 30 years of experience in the fastenings industry, from manufacturing through to distribution
- She has been with TR for 20 years
- Her sales roles within TR have taken her from Sales Director in the UK, to the role of Global Account Director for eight years, and in 2010 she took on the role as Group Sales Director
- She has extensive experience working with multinationals globally, and has spent time working in China, Eastern Europe, Mexico and India as the newer markets emerged. The knowledge and skills she has gained in this time have enabled her to relaunch the TR Sales strategy in 2009, and refocus the Sales teams into the areas and industry sectors that will be the most productive for the business
Neil Chapman
Senior Independent Director (NED)
- Appointed on 24 March 2009 as Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee and Nominations Committee
- Former Senior Partner of KPMG’s South East region
- Extensive experience across a variety of disciplines and sectors including technology, commercial and industrial products
- Other current roles include: Group Finance Director of Endeavour Holdings Ltd and Managing Director of Rivervale Cars Ltd
Jonathan Shearman
Independent Director (NED)
- Appointed on 1 July 2009 as Independent Director and Chairman of the Company’s Remuneration Committee
- Extensive City experience having worked within the stockbroking and investment community for 15 years
- Other current roles include: Adviser to the Chief Executive of European Investment Banking Group, Altium; Key facilitator to the Leadership team of the Christian Centre, Nottingham
Published : 18/08/2010 08:17:57
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