Welcome to the College Board Somerset College is please to welcome Peter Trimble on to the College Board. Peter and wife Kerrie have three daughters, Madeline Trimble (Class of 2012), Emily Trimble (Class of 2014) and Annabelle Trimble (Class of 2016). Peter is now a member of the College Board and its Finance Committee.
Peter Trimble was appointed to the Somerset College Board in February 2013. Peter brings a wealth of corporate, finance and management experience to the Board and is also a member of the Board’s Finance Committee. He has worked as a Senior Finance Executive in large public companies across a wide range of industries. He has extensive experience in accounting, finance, strategic planning, merger and acquisitions, and business restructuring in both the United States of America and Australia. Peter has also worked for the CSR/Rinker Group for 32 years and, until recently, worked as the Finance Director with Gold Coast based company, V8 Supercars. Peter and his wife, Kerrie, have three daughters who commenced at Somerset College in 2009, following the family’s relocation to the Gold Coast after nine years in Florida. Peter explains that, while it was in some ways a difficult transition, choosing Somerset College to complete the children’s education was one of the best decisions that he and Kerrie made. The girl’s initial resistance to a new environment, change and school uniforms quickly dissipated in the very warm, friendly and welcoming environment that is Somerset. After completing the IB Diploma in Years 11 and 12, Maddie is now studying Primary School Teaching and Italian at Griffith University, while Emily and Bella are currently in Year 12 and 10 respectively. “I am continually impressed by the quality and commitment of the College staff and astounded at what is on offer for our Somerset students; whether it is academic, music, drama, art, sport, community service or leadership, to name just a few. I encourage my daughters, and all students for that matter, to grasp these wonderful opportunities while they can.” Peter has been a Vice President of the Parents’ and Friends’ Association for the past four years and said he was honoured to be invited to join the Board. “I am very committed to helping our Headmaster, Mr Craig Bassingthwaighte, and the Board ensure outstanding governance in everything we do, to strive for continuous improvement in all areas of College life and to execute the recently finalised Strategic Plan for 2014 to 2018. Somerset’s commitment to the education and personal development of our young people is a vital responsibility of us all and I am very proud of the outstanding achievements delivered by Somerset students year after year.” Peter Trimble is certainly a welcome addition to the Somerset College Board and we look forward to his involvement into the continued development of Somerset College.