Together with David Petri, Tara acquired the business in 2003 and undertakes the role of Finance Director. Tara has accumulated over 20 years’ of accounting experience within the asbestos industry.

Tara has built up an excellent reputation with both clients and colleagues due to her leadership, expertise, and attention to detail.

In addition to having overall control of the Woods finance Tara regularly attends contract review meetings and provides financial advice across all contracts and major projects to ensure that value added initiatives are reviewed and implemented.

JO SOLEN

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
HOME CARE DIVISION

Jo joined Woods in 2003 as Quality Manager following an extensive career in the implementation of quality systems and procedures within the Private Sector.

Jo was promoted to the role of QHSE Manager in 2009 and Regional Manager in 2014 before becoming Operations Director of the Home Care Division in 2018.

Jo is very experienced at managing frameworks and call off contracts procured through SOR’s for domestic properties on behalf of social housing clients.

DAVID PETRI

MANAGING DIRECTOR

David acquired Woods in 2003 and as Managing Director has successfully led the business to become a well-established market leader in asbestos remediation operating nationally from five offices and employing in excess of 130 highly experienced and fully trained site staff.

David’s primary focus is to ensure that the business continues to provide its clients with a consistently high level of service whilst ensuring that the business maintains its excellent standards in Health and Safety.

As an active Managing Director, with more than 29 years experience, David remains involved in numerous contracts, attending meetings as required and sharing his extensive experience and knowledge of the industry to the company’s ever growing diverse range of clients across all market sectors.

DAVE PIENAAR

CONTRACTS DIRECTOR

Dave has been employed by Woods since 1999, has over 27 years of experience within the remediation industry and undertakes the role of Contracts Director.

Dave oversees the larger more complex projects, recent examples being works in live hospitals, hotels, and remediation works on large demolition sites.

In addition Dave is the key contact for some of the larger long-term framework agreements.

COLIN LATIMER

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Colin is a Regional Director based in our North West office.

Colin is highly experienced having been in the remediation business for over 35 years and held the position of Director for Crest Environmental Ltd prior to the company’s acquisition by Woods in June 2018. Colin has worked in various sectors including healthcare, education, retail, listed buildings, housing and contaminated land.

Colin is very experienced at estimating and managing large challenging projects. Colin heads a Management Team with a philosophy of providing only the highest standards of technical excellence.