17/06/2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: Pindari Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Trudi Chesterton as Pindari’s Chief Executive Officer, commencing July 2026.
Trudi joins Pindari with more than 20 years of executive leadership experience across complex operational and service-based industries, including mining services, industrial supply, labour hire and multi-site operational environments. Her extensive leadership background within the Wesfarmers Group across Bullivants, Blackwoods and Officeworks brings significant operational, commercial and transformational capability to our organisation.
As a Chartered Accountant with an MBA from Deakin University, Trudi is recognised as an engaging, collaborative and values-driven leader. Her leadership philosophy is anchored by:
🔹Safety leadership: A deep commitment to zero-harm cultures in heavy-industry supply chains.
🔹Operational Performance: Driving sustainable business growth and accountable teams.
🔹Client Outcomes: Culturally aligned and empowered teams demonstrating best practice capability and precision compliance.
As a proud Aboriginal owned and operated business and the 2025 Business News Indigenous Business of the Year, Pindari continues to strengthen its focus on market development, delivery excellence, Indigenous impact and strategic partnerships. The Board is confident that Trudi’s experience and people-focused approach will strongly support this next phase of our growth.
We also want to extend our sincere thanks to our Acting CEO Shaun Caruana, General Manager HSEQ & Business Excellence, for his leadership, stability and support throughout this interim period.
Please join us in giving Trudi a warm welcome to the Pindari team!