MENU Back Search The Lead Team - Introducing the Board Executive Directors Jonathan Shearman Independent Non-Executive Chair Length of service: 12 years; appointed to the Board in 2009 and as Chair on 1 April 2020 Key areas of expertise: Experienced professional in M&A, strategic planning, and forecasting. After a successful career in investment fund management, stockbroking, investment banking, and charitable foundations, Jonathan has brought his skills to the Board in an energetic, strategic and pragmatic manner, proving his ability to provide direction in a TR context. He understands and fits within the culture of Trifast at Board and operational level, as well as within the global business teams. Committee membership: Chairman of the Nominations Committee and by invitation Mark Belton Chief Executive Officer Length of service: 22 years; appointed to the plc Board in 2010 and CEO on 1 October 2015. On 1 April 2020 on the formation of the Group's Executive Operating Board (OEB), Mark took up the Chair of the OEB Key areas of expertise: Over his career with Trifast, Mark has forged a wealth of knowledge and great understanding of the industry, the TR model, key sectors, and our customer portfolio. Prior to becoming CEO, as Group Finance Director, Mark also played a pivotal role in the successful acquisitions of PSEP in Malaysia, VIC in Italy and Kuhlmann in Germany. Other skills include all aspects of strategic and financial planning, and investor relations. Committee membership: By invitation Clare Foster Chief Financial Officer Length of service: 6 years; appointed to the Board on 1 October 2015. Appointed to the OEB on 1 April 2020 Key areas of expertise: Clare was first introduced to Trifast in 1999 (as part of KPMG), since which time she has developed an in-depth understanding of the business, its values and the key drivers for success During her career, Clare has gained experience in financial and treasury management strategy, accounting governance, tax compliance and statutory reporting. Her strategic thinking and consultancy skills support Project Atlas and the wider business in terms of strategic planning, organic investment decisions and the Group’s acquisition activities. Committee membership: By invitation Independent Non-Executive Directors Clive Watson Senior Independent Non-Executive Director Length of service: 1 year; appointed to the Board on 30 July 2020 Key areas of expertise: Chartered accountant with extensive financial experience gained over his career in the industry both in the UK and internationally. Retired in 2019 as Group Finance Director at Spectris plc, a position held since 2006, and from his NED role at Spirax-Sarco which he held for ten years. Other directorships: Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Breedon Group plc, Non-Executive Director at discoverIE Group plc (Audit and Risk Chair) and Kier Group plc (Audit and Risk Chair). Committee membership: Chair of Audit and Risk Committee and a Member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committees. Scott Mac Meekin Independent Non-Executive Director Length of service: 8 years; appointed to the Board on 25 April 2013 Key areas of expertise: 30+ year career in both commercial and corporate structures across all major continents and cultures in finance, M&A, global logistics, technology, distribution and manufacturing. Other directorships: CEO at Circular Computing. Member of Harvard Alumni Association & National University Singapore Alumni Association. Committee membership: Member of the Audit and Risk, Remuneration, and Nominations Committees. Claire Balmforth Independent Non-Executive Director Length of service: 1 year; appointed to the Board on 1 April 2020 Key areas of expertise: Extensive operational experience and also significant knowledge of leadership, customer-focused cultures and human resources including employee engagement, having worked in FTSE 250 companies within the retail, B2B and financial services sectors. Other directorships: Safestore Holdings plc (RemCo Chair), British Heart Foundation (member of the RemCo and Retail Committees), FRP Advisory Group plc (RemCo Chair). Committee membership: Chair of the Remuneration Committee and also a Member of the Audit and Risk, and Nominations Committees. For further information visit our Investors website - www.trifast.com © 2016-20 Trifast plc Contact Us sales@trfastenings.com Legal Documents Terms & Conditions Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement Code of Business Conduct REACH Statement Quality Documents Trade Bodies Investor Relations Media Library