TRL has announced the appointment of David Sharratt as Chief Commercial Officer. David joins TRL with more than 25 years of international experience as a board director and executive, spanning a wide range of industries and geographies. His career has focused on delivering growth, leading turnarounds, creating value, and driving strategic change acrosssectors including utility-scale renewables, technology, retail, transport and logistics, chemicals, satellite services, public safety, brand protection, and government services.
Most recently, David served as Managing Director of Authentication at De La Rue. Prior to that, he was Vice President, International at Array Technologies, where he delivered significant sales growth across EMEA and Latin America. Earlier in his career, David held a number of senior business development roles at Honeywell International, working across its Global Tracking, Scanning and Mobility, and Chemicals business units.
David is recognised for his balanced, data-informed, and pragmatic approach to strategy and decision-making. He is particularly passionate about building high-performing teams, creating clarity, strengthening capability, and enabling people to deliver strong, sustainable results.
In his role as Chief Commercial Officer, David will lead TRL’s global commercial strategy, focusing on accelerating growth, expanding market presence, and enhancing client value.
TRL CEO Paul Campion, said:
“I am delighted to welcome David to TRL’s senior team. His extensive international experience and strong track record in driving growth across multiple sectors will be a tremendous asset to the organisation. David’s leadership will significantly strengthen our commercial capabilities and support our ambitions to accelerate sales and deliver sustainable growth.”
David Sharratt added:
“I’m excited to join TRL at such an important time in its journey. The organisation has a strong reputation for transport innovation, research and software, and I look forward to working with the team to build on this foundation, strengthen our strategic commercial approach, and unlock new opportunities for growth.”
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