Our chairman Michael Roberts and his wife Valerie Roberts have today retired from the Trident board of directors, after 35 years at the wheel.
Michael and Valerie Roberts founded the business in 1963, before retiring from an executive role in 1996 - when their son, Richard Roberts took over as managing director.
In addition to Richard Roberts, our board of directors now comprises Roy Hubbard our sales director and Steve Henderson our commercial director.
Trident Weybridge was officially opened by Philip Hammond, MP for Runnymede and Weybridge, on (date unknown). Trident acquired the site in 1996 and have now completed a complete demolition and redevelopment.
Trident are delighted to announce that they have acquired the freehold of the Red Cross centre in Ottershaw. This site joins our Service car park, and will enable us to provide our customers with ample parking.
Richard Roberts has been appointed Managing Director (exact date unknown), following the retirement of our founded Michael Roberts. Whilst Richard will take over the day to day running of the business, Michael Roberts will continue to play an active role as Chairman.
Trident is proud to announce the launch of its first website at:
We believe this to be the first Rover and MG franchised dealer website in the UK and probably in the world.
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Trident are delighted to announce that they have acquired the freehold of the Lex Weybridge site at 30 Queens Road Weybridge and will be developing it as a Rover and MG dealership.
We are proud to announce that Trident has been appointed one of the first 100 MG Dealers. Out of 600 UK dealers, Trident was one of only a handful of dealerships to match or exceed 100% of Rover's criteria.
Trident has purchased freehold premises in Goldsworth Road, Woking. The site has now been rebuilt as pioneer satellite Rover dealership.
Trident Garages has been appointed a Main Dealer for Rover for the Woking area and granted distribution rights (exact date unknown).
Richard Roberts has been appointed Commercial Director.