New chairperson appointed to TRT board

Date: 31.03.2022

Bruce Nixon has been appointed to the position of TRT Board chairperson

Bruce Nixon (left), TRT’s new chairperson, pictured with Jerry Rickman

Board member and independent director, Bruce Nixon, was appointed to the position of TRT Board chairperson, effective from 1 March 2022. The appointment follows the planned succession and retirement of current chairperson from the TRT Board, Jerry Rickman, who served as chairperson for more than 27 years.

"TRT has reached several key milestones in recent years. With TRT’s founder, Dave Carden (91), retiring from the board and the new business focus initiated by the Made Possible brand refresh, both in 2021, the time was right to progress this plan," says Jerry.

"It’s been a pleasure working with the Carden family over many years, particularly with Dave Carden who’s a rare mix of entrepreneur, brilliant engineer, and successful businessman. Dave has always recognised the importance of his team by putting people ahead of profits," he concludes.

Bruce was appointed as an independent director to the TRT Board in 2018, bringing with him a wealth of business and governance experience. In addition to his involvement with TRT, he also serves as an executive director of the Power Farming Group and as an independent director of Spectrum Dairies and Connell Contractors.

"Jerry has made a significant contribution in his long tenure to lead TRT to be in the strong position it is in today. I look forward to the opportunity to help guide TRT into its next phase of growth alongside directors Bruce and Robert Carden, and chief operations officer Lawrence Baker," says Bruce. TRT will look to appoint a new independent director in the coming months to replace the role vacated by Bruce.

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