Bob Tarrant CB, a retired senior Royal Navy commander with over three decades of service, has joined the Sweet Projects board as non-executive director.
Bob brings with him unrivalled experience of large, complex military and diplomatic operations. He has held command at every rank from Lieutenant Commander to Rear Admiral, working with partners across Europe, the US, the Middle East, Africa and Antarctica.
In his last active role as Commander Operations (2015-2017), Bob exercised command of all fleet units, and was responsible for the delivery of the Royal Navy’s operational risks and outputs. His service was recognised with the award of Companion of the Bath (CB) in 2016.
In 1982 Bob saw active service in the Falklands, and has held roles as Director of the Naval Staff (de facto strategy director for the Royal Navy), UK Commander of the NATO Higher Readiness Force (Maritime), Operational Commander of the EU Naval Force in Somalia and has worked in senior roles in a number of multi-national coalitions.
“We are excited to welcome Bob to our board,” says Andy Heyes, MD of Sweet Projects, “He brings unparalleled, first-hand expertise from the defence sector across the world, and is well-placed to add innumerable value to our business.”
“We’re very much looking forward to Bob’s expert independent opinion, unbiased knowledge across a number of sectors, and constructive challenges around decision making and governance to drive Sweet Projects forward into 2024 and beyond.”
Bob says: “I’m delighted to be joining the board at an exciting period for the business, supporting Andy and the executive team during a time of rapid growth.”
“Sweet Projects embodies the right culture and values for me. I look forward to applying my skills and experience for the benefit of the company and the successful delivery of its projects, particularly across defence and energy sectors.
