Trellidor has appointed Damian Judge as CEO effective July 2026, succeeding long-serving leader Terry Dennison after 27 years. The transition marks a planned leadership succession aimed at maintaining continuity and driving the company’s next phase of growth.
Durban, South Africa – 20 April 2026 - Trellidor, a leading manufacturer of security gates and burglar bars in South Africa, has announced the appointment of Damian Judge as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2026.
This leadership transition follows the retirement of outgoing CEO, Terry Dennison, who concludes an exceptional 27-year tenure with the company and will be focusing on family commitments. Dennison was instrumental in leading the company from private ownership to its listing in 2015, and more recently concluded the sale of Taylor and NMC, resulting in a simplified business and strengthened balance sheet.
Judge, who joined Trellidor in 2019 and has 15 years of manufacturing experience, steps into the role from his current position as Chief Financial Officer with the additional responsibility for sales and marketing for the past year, bringing with him extensive experience and a deep understanding of the business.
“We are excited to appoint Damian to this prestigious position. He has played a pivotal role in positioning new growth strategies for the company and possesses an intimate knowledge of the company. We are confident that he will continue to drive the business forward with the same determination and passion,” said Terry Dennison, outgoing Chief Executive Officer.
Judge assumes his new role and will oversee a structured handover period. Dennison will remain involved during this transition to ensure continuity, stability, and the successful implementation of the succession plan.
Commenting on his appointment, Judge said: “The timing is right for this evolution in our management structure. We have overcome several challenges in the past years and successfully navigated them by simplifying the business. The succession plan has been developed over the past few years and this next chapter gives us an opportunity to build on our key strengths as a brand, and a business, leveraging our best-in-class manufacturing facility and an impressive sales and installation network across the African continent.”
Judge says that he is also looking forward to working closely with the newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, Jennifer Erasmus: “Jennifer joined six months ago in a shadow leadership position. Her appointment forms part of our broader strategy to realign our leadership team.”
Both Judge and Erasmus will be further supported by a broader long tenure Trellidor management team. Ends.
About Trellidor
Trellidor is a proudly South African company specialising in the manufacturing and distribution of security gates and window burglar proofing. Since the development of the original steel trellis-style sliding gate in the 1970s, Trellidor has expanded its product range to include internationally certified industrial-grade gates for high-security public spaces, including one of the strongest models in the world. The product line also features contemporary solutions such as see-through security screens, sliding gates in both aluminium and steel, aluminium louvre shutters, aluminium roller shutters, polycarbonate bars, and various window burglar-proofing styles.
Trellidor's extensive franchise network ensures that products are shipped and installed professionally, providing personal service from experts familiar with local safety and security challenges. With over 70 skilled franchise teams throughout South Africa, Trellidor addresses crime concerns both locally and internationally, operating 54 franchises in 27 countries, including locations in Africa, the United Kingdom, Israel, several European countries, and Australia.
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