TFS

Frank Cullity Wilson, Executive Chairman

Mr Wilson is the founding Director, 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 Eacott, Non-Executive Director

Member of the Remuneration Committee

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.
 

Adam Gilchrist, Non-Executive Director

Member of the Remuneration Committee

Adam Gilchrist is one of Australia’s best known international cricketers. Mr Gilchrist was a member of the Local Steering Committee for the Commonwealth Business Forum, and is currently Chairman of the National Australia Day Council, appointed by the Prime Minister in 2008.
 

Julius Matthys, Non-Executive Director

Member of the Remuneration Committee, Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Mr Matthys is an experienced senior executive with BHP Billiton. He has held senior roles in Iron Ore and Aluminium marketing with responsibility for global sales and customer relationships.  From 2008 to 2011 he managed the Worsley Alumina Joint venture between BHP Billiton, Japan Alumina Associates and Sojitz Corporation. Worsley Alumina is one of the largest alumina refineries in the world producing 3.5 million tonnes of alumina per annum.  Mr Matthys has just recently taken up the role of Vice President External Affairs WA for the BHP Billiton Group. 
 

Stephen Atkinson, Non-Executive Director

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Mr Atkinson was a founding director and shareholder instrumental in the establishment of TFS in 1997. He was responsible for the provision of legal advice across all corporate and commercial matters relating to the establishment and day-today running of the company. Previously a partner of the legal firm Wilson and Atkinson and in 2002 he established a sports management and consultancy business ATK Consultants which has extensive dealings in India, one of the major markets for TFS. Stephen recently rejoined the Board in a non-executive capacity.