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
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Current directorships:
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Previous Directorships and advisory roles:
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2022: Non-Executive Director, Macfarlane Group
plc
(Chair of the Remuneration
Committee; member of the Audit and Nominations Committees;
designated NED Workforce Engagement)
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2018-2022: Non-Executive Director,
Chair of XL Vets UK Ltd
2014-2023: Non-executive director,
British Horseracing Authority
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
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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)
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Enquiries please contact:
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Trifast plc
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Serena Lang, Non-Executive
Chair
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Iain Percival, Chief Executive
Officer
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Christopher Morgan, Group Company
Secretary
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Office: +44 (0) 1825
747630
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Email: corporate.enquiries@trifast.com
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Shareholders:
companysecretariat@trifast.com
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Peel Hunt LLP (Stockbroker & financial
adviser)
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Mike Bell
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7418 8900
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TooleyStreet Communications (IR & media
relations)
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Fiona Tooley
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Tel : +44 (0)7785 703523
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Email: fiona@tooleystreet.com
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Editors' notes
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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
Commercial website: www.trfastenings.com
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/company/tr-fastenings
Twitter: www.twitter.com/trfastenings
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/trfastenings
Trifast, TR and TR Fastenings are
registered trademarks of the Company
LEI
number: 213800WFIVE6RWK3CR22
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