REG - Trifast PLC - Appointment & retirement of non-executive director

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11/03/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 2443G  Trifast PLC  11 March 2024

 

 

London: Monday, 11 March 2024

 

 

TRIFAST PLC

(Trifast, Group or Company)

 

Leading international specialist in the design, engineering, manufacture, and
distribution

of high-quality industrial fastenings and Category 'C' components principally
to major global assembly industries

 

 

Directorate change

 

Appointment and retirement of a Non-Executive Director

 

 

Trifast is pleased to announce the Board appointment of Laura Whyte as a
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee effective from
11 March 2024.

 

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
ESG.

 

Prior to building her NED portfolio Laura spent her executive career within
the John Lewis Partnership and held various senior management roles including
being a member of the John Lewis Management Board; in her last six years at
the Partnership, she was HR Director and held the brief for Internal
Communications.

 

Laura's other listed non-executive appointments include the UK property REIT,
Capital and Regional plc and Macfarlane Group plc, leading designers and
manufacturers of protective packaging through its distribution channels in the
UK, Ireland and Europe.  She is also a Trustee and at The Royal Naval
College, Greenwich.

 

As previously announced on 12 October 2023, Claire Balmforth informed the
Board of her intention to step down and retire from the Company once a
suitable candidate has been appointed. Following Laura's appointment, it has
been agreed that after a short transition period Claire will retire at the end
of the current financial year ending 31 March 2024.

 

Commenting on the changes, Serena Lang, Chair at Trifast said:

 

"On behalf of everyone at the Company we welcome Laura to the business; she
has had a successful career with a particular focus on people and we believe
that her extensive leadership experience and skills will further enhance the
leadership team's capabilities. The Board and I look forward to working
together with Laura as we focus on moving forward with our strategy."

"Also, on behalf of all my colleagues at the Company I would also like to
thank Claire for her positive and professional contribution to the business
during her tenure, and we wish her a long and happy retirement."

 

There are no other disclosures required to be made in respect of Laura Whyte,
pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R.

 

 LAURA WHYTE
 Current directorships:                                                          Previous Directorships and advisory roles:
 2022: Non-Executive Director, Macfarlane Group plc                              2018-2022: Non-Executive Director, Chair of XL Vets UK Ltd

 (Chair of the Remuneration Committee; member of the Audit and Nominations       2014-2023: Non-executive director, British Horseracing Authority
 Committees; designated NED Workforce Engagement)

                                                                                 2014-2021: Non-Executive Director, The Ministry of Defence

                                                                                 2013-2017: Trustee The Ebony Horse Club

                                                                                 2013-2016: Non-Executive Director, The British Equestrian Federation

                                                                                 2011-2018: Executive Trustee, Women in Retail

                                                                                 2007 - 2014: Founding Chair & Trustee, John Lewis Foundation
 2015: Non-Executive Director, Capital and Regional plc

 (Chair of the Remuneration Committee; and member of the Audit and Nominations
 Committees; designated NED Workforce Engagement)

 

 

 Enquiries please contact:
 Trifast plc
 Serena Lang, Non-Executive Chair
 Iain Percival, Chief Executive Officer
 Christopher Morgan, Group Company Secretary
 Office: +44 (0) 1825 747630
 Email: corporate.enquiries@trifast.com
 (mailto:corporate.enquiries@trifast.com)
 Shareholders: companysecretariat@trifast.com
 (mailto:companysecretariat@trifast.com)

 Peel Hunt LLP (Stockbroker & financial adviser)
 Mike Bell
 Tel: +44 (0)20 7418 8900

 TooleyStreet Communications (IR & media relations)
 Fiona Tooley
 Tel : +44 (0)7785 703523
 Email: fiona@tooleystreet.com (mailto:fiona@tooleystreet.com)

 

 

 Editors' notes
 About Trifast plc

 LSE: Main Market Premium Listing; Ticker TRI

 Founded in 1973, TR is a leading international specialist in the design,
 engineering, manufacture, and distribution of high-quality industrial
 fastenings and Category 'C' components principally to major global assembly
 industries.

 The Group supplies to customers in c.70 countries across a wide range of
 industries, including light vehicle, heavy vehicle, health & home, energy,
 tech, & infrastructure (ET&I), general industrial and distributors. As
 a full-service provider to multinational OEMs and Tier 1 companies spanning
 several sectors, we deliver comprehensive support to our customers across
 every requirement, from concept design through to technical engineering
 consultancy, manufacturing, supply management and global logistics.

 As an international business we are able to provide 24/7 customer support from
 across key regions in the UK, Asia, Europe and North America. In addition to
 our service locations we operate a number of manufacturing facilities focused
 on high volume cold forged fasteners and special parts. We have also
 established Technical & Innovation Centres to support R&D and customer
 collaboration across the world.

 For more information, visit our

 Investor website: www.trifast.com (http://www.trifast.com)

 Commercial website: www.trfastenings.com (http://www.trfastenings.com)

 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/tr-fastenings
 (http://www.linkedin.com/company/tr-fastenings)

 Twitter: www.twitter.com/trfastenings (http://www.twitter.com/trfastenings)

 Facebook: www.facebook.com/trfastenings (http://www.facebook.com/trfastenings)

 Trifast, TR and TR Fastenings are registered trademarks of the Company

 LEI number: 213800WFIVE6RWK3CR22

 

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