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## Why TREX exists

**Travel is complex.** People shouldn’t have to “pick it up” through confusion and acronyms or biasness and incompleteness.

TREX exists to make travel knowledge structured, modern, fun, and shareable. We seek a world where **individuals grow faster and teams perform sooner**.

## Meet our Co-Founders

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### Tristan Lockie

Tristan is a senior travel industry leader with over 25 years’ experience spanning sales, operations, general management, and international expansion. He has led multi-country teams and scaled corporate travel businesses across Europe and North America. Known for his collaborative leadership style and commercial acumen, he understands the realities of the modern day travel industry.

As Co-Founder of TREX, Tristan is focused on elevating industry capability through practical, experience-led education.

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### Garth Jopling

Garth brings over three decades of corporate travel experience as a buyer, supplier, and consultant. He has led travel programs for major organisations and advised fast-growing companies on procurement, performance, and sustainability. A former President of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), he is widely respected for his analytical and strategic approach.

As Co-Founder of TREX, Garth ensures learning is grounded in real-world commercial and program management expertise.

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristanlockie>[mailto:tristan@trex3.com](mailto:tristan@trex3.com)

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/garth-jopling-887928>[mailto:garth@trex3.com](mailto:garth@trex3.com)

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