Our People - Tiri Group Limited

At the helm

Tiri Group is under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Kevin Tennant and Finance Director Rob Astley. Kevin and Rob have been involved with the group since its inception.

They work with Tiri's Executive Chairman, Nelson based businessman Tom Sturgess, who purchased the group outright in June 2007.

Rob, Kevin and Tom work with the General Managers' of each business, who are identified on the right, to strengthen each businesses market position.

Tom Sturgess Tiri Group Limited Executive Chairman

Tom Sturgess

Tiri Group Limited
Executive Chairman

Before immigrating to New Zealand in 1996, Tom was involved with a number of companies in various roles ranging from Chairman, CEO, President and co-owner. The companies included United Stationers Inc, Redman Industries Inc, RBP Holdings Inc, Wingate Partners of Dallas, Swift Independent Corp and Friona Industries.

Currently Tom is Deputy Chairman of Blue Star Print Group, Australasia's second largest commercial printer. For 6 years prior he was the Executive Chairman and Managing Director. He is also Proprietor of Lone Star Farms Ltd, a South Island sheep and beef cattle producer.

Tom is a Board Member of Goldman Sachs JB Were (NZ) Private Equity Fund. He was recently appointed Chairman of New Zealand King Salmon Inc. Previously he was Executive Chair A&R Whitcoulls Group Holdings Pty Limited and was Managing Director of Blue Star Group.

Kevin Tennant Tiri Group Limited CEO and General Manager RH Freeman