The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is pleased to announce that Steve O’Donoghue will be stepping in as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Accounting Officer.

From mid-March, the TRA’s CEO, Oliver Griffiths will be moving to take up a new role at Ofcom. Interviews for the permanent CEO successor are taking place and the TRA expects an appointment to be made late March. 

Steve O’Donoghue joined the TRA as its Director of Corporate Services in February 2021 and was appointed an executive director of the Board in June 2021. Steve brings extensive leadership experience in public sector finance, HR, governance and risk management. 

Board Non-Executive Directors

Additionally, the TRA is pleased to confirm that John Hughes and Adam Marshall CBE have renewed a three-year term as Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) on the TRA Board.

John Hughes was appointed non-executive director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) of the Trade Remedies Authority in June 2021. 

Adam Marshall was appointed a non-executive member of the Board in June 2021 and appointed as the Senior Independent Director in June 2024.

Their continued contributions will provide valuable oversight and guidance as the TRA advances its mission of ensuring fair and effective trade remedies for UK industries.