About us

TFS has 2,500 hectares of Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album) trees established in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Through the acquisition of renowned distiller Mt Romance, TFS can also offer organic Sandalwood oil (Santalum spicatum) to buyers in the global fragrance market.

TFS Corporation is a Western Australian company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX – Code TFC). With 10 years of experience in both the cultivation of Indian Sandalwood and the distillation of WA Sandalwood oil, TFS has consolidated its position in the global Sandalwood industry – from soil to oil…

Critical to the TFS success is its commitment to sustainability. At TFS we work towards best practice in climate, community &biodiversity to deliver long-term returns to investors, the company and the globe.

To learn more about our investment options see the Shareholders and MIS Investor sections above, or for more information on Mount Romance and Mount Romance products click here.

Board & Management

Frank Cullity Wilson, Executive chairman

Mr Wilson is the founding Chairman, major shareholder and Chief Executive of the ASX listed TFS Group. He was previously the Managing Partner of the legal firm Wilson and Atkinson (for 16 years) which has established a reputation as a leading Australian taxation litigation and advisory law firm.

Mr Wilson has extensive experience in the forestry sector and comes from a strong agricultural / forestry family background. He is a Governor of the University of Notre Dame.

Ronald Lionel Eacott, Non-executive director

Mr Eacott is the Managing Director of Expo Document Copy Centre (WA) Pty Ltd, a leading company in the reprographic industry.

Mr Eacott is highly experienced in company management with previous positions including State Manager of Union Steel (seven years) and national Manager (New Zealand) for Elders Pastoral (three years). He was the former State Manager (WA) of Boral Steel and later Boral Cyclone over an 18 year period and plays an active role in the community.

Blake William Myles, Non-executive director

Mr Myles has been an investment adviser since 1987, working in Sydney, London, New York and Perth. Since August 2000 he has worked as a Senior Investment Adviser at Bell Potter Securities in Perth.

Mr Myles has wide experience in finance and capital markets both here and in overseas markets. He was actively involved in the float of TFS Corporation Ltd on the ASX in December 2004.

Ian McKenzie Murchison, Non-executive director

Mr Murchison is a Chartered Accountant and founding partner of the WA based equity investment fund, Foundation Capital.

He is also a former director and chairman of Mt Romance Australia Pty Ltd prior to its acquisition by TFS. He has had extensive involvement in the production and marketing of West Australian sandalwood oil and associated products.

Ian Ross Thompson, Executive director

Mr Thompson is a former senior executive of News Corporation, and a former Managing Director of Community Newspapers Perth Print and the Super League Perth. Among his achievements was the building and commissioning of a $100 million printing works for Perth Print, a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation. As Director Sales and Marketing, Mr Thompson has increased MIS sales volume and revenue by over 150% since 2007.

Timothy Croot, Non-executive director

Mr Croot holds over 39 years of experience in the agricultural industry developing a range of horticultural, agricultural, wholesaling, nursery and pastoral businesses throughout Asia. Since 1991 Mr Croot has been an active member of the Kununurra community, holding positions on a variety of regional organisations. He is now Chairman and Managing Director of a large nursery business that supplies Indian Sandalwood seedlings to the Kununurra Indian Sandalwood industry.

Quentin Megson, Company Secretary / Chief Financial Officer

Mr Megson joined the TFS Group in January 2005 as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary. Prior to that he was a partner in the tax and business services division of chartered accounting firm - Pitcher Partners. He has been a chartered accountant for over 17 years as well as a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Taxation Institute of Australia.

Martyn Jacobs, General Manager - Corporate Strategy

Martyn has worked in the finance industry for the past 18 years as an analyst across the corporate banking and stockbroking sectors. Martyn comes to TFS with a strong background in research and analysis of a variety of industries and is well regarded in within institutional investment circles. Martyn has particular knowledge of MIS companies and the agribusiness sector through his research as an equities analyst for the past decade. Martyn was the lead analyst on TFS during his four years with Ord Minnett and his market experience brings particular insight into the TFS business, as well as an equity investment. Martyn holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and is a F. Fin from FINSIA.

Malcom Baker, General Manager - Forestry Operations

Malcom has extensive experience in similar plantation management roles in both Australia and Papua New Guinea. As well as a lifetime spent in agricultural industries, he possesses qualificiations in both graduate and post-graduate agricultural studies. Malcom has worked in primary production, manufacturing of agricultural products and rural input merchandising, and has extensive experience in both general management and plantation management in tropical areas. His skills in human resource management, financial planning, budgeting and work place systems and procedures assist him in coordinating and improving the Kununurra operations.

David Brocklehurst, General Manager - Mt Romance Australia

David has extensive experience in the management and marketing of manufactured products and has spent almost 10 years in the Sandalwood industry. He has held positions including General Manager and National Sales Manager and has worked internationally in the UK, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. David has considerable experience in product and market development, people management and in improving the efficiency of manufacturing facilities.

Mario Di Lallo, Head of Sales - Sandalwood Products Division

Mario was co-founder and Managing Director of insulation company Cool or Cosy. Mario was instrumental in building the brand awareness of the company to become Australia's leading supplier of recycled insulation and has extensive experience in local, national and international sales and marketing.