Southampton: Trimline appoints new CFO
Southampton-based marine interior specialists Trimline has appointed Michael Colebourn as its new chief financial officer.
Trimline announces that, as a key member of the senior management team, Colebourn will play a central part in the company's future as the business continues to enjoy rapid growth.
After graduating from the University of Southampton with a BSc (Hons) in Accounting & Finance, Colebourn joined BDO and qualified as a chartered accountant, servicing a variety of industries throughout this period. He then gained broad experience of the maritime sector during eight years with Norwegian ship owner and maritime services specialist Wilhelmsen.
Implementing new structures, systems and processes to partner the firm’s expansion, he also played an important role in restructuring whilst working alongside various global stakeholders.
“I’m very excited to be joining Trimline as it celebrates its 50th anniversary,” he said. “This is a company with strong foundations on
which we can build an amazing future. I’m determined to make Trimline’s financial operations as cutting-edge as the services they provide and I am confident the business leaders will support me in everything I do.”
CEO Andrew Richards said: “I’m delighted to welcome Michael Colebourn to Trimline. His flair for business management and his extensive experience of the maritime industry make him an ideal fit for us and I’m confident that he will be crucial to our future plans. We are growing faster than ever and Michael’s financial strategies will help to take us to the next level.”