Richard is a proven business builder with extensive experience in the private investment, manufacturing and food sectors.
Richard’s food industry career began in the 1960s at the Fulcrum Group of private companies in the role of General Managerfor Dairy Products Packaging. Between 1971 and 1991, he developed and sold multiple venture
Richard is a proven business builder with extensive experience in the private investment, manufacturing and food sectors.
Richard’s food industry career began in the 1960s at the Fulcrum Group of private companies in the role of General Managerfor Dairy Products Packaging. Between 1971 and 1991, he developed and sold multiple ventures, including a privately ownedfood packaging operation and catering interests.
In 1991, Richard acquired and became a significant shareholder, Chairman, President and CEO of Consoltex Group Inc., a textile manufacturing company. Under his direction, Consoltex grew organically and through acquisitions to employ over 7,500 employees with manufacturing and/or distribution facilities in Canada, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Germany and the UK.
During this period, Richard led 7 acquisitions, an IPO, a high yield debt placing, and a public-to-private transaction as part of Consoltex’s long-term strategy. The company was sold in 2001.
Since 2002, Richard has been managing private investments and consulting on various projects in a broad range of areas including fintech, e-commerce and horse breeding.
Oliver’s track record in M&A and investments has primarily focused on private investment funds and family offices with transactions totaling over $1 billion and investments of $100+ million.
He often sits on advisory boards, assisting with strategy, team building, international expansion and maximizing shareholder value.
He recently co
Oliver’s track record in M&A and investments has primarily focused on private investment funds and family offices with transactions totaling over $1 billion and investments of $100+ million.
He often sits on advisory boards, assisting with strategy, team building, international expansion and maximizing shareholder value.
He recently concluded the OTCQB listing of Gaming Technologies, Inc., where he represents the largest shareholding and brought in the key strategic partner. The company has gone from startup to a $75M+ valuation.
Oliver worked under his father, Richard Harry Willett, for 5 years at Consoltex (USA) Inc. His roles included M&A and strategic initiatives in Mexico. He ultimately led a subsidiary manufacturing operation in Mexico City that exported to the US and Canada. During that time, Oliver often worked closely with one of the original architects of the Terra Sana project, Jesus Lopez, who managed 2,600 employees across the company’s 6 Mexico-based manufacturing plants.
Oliver has a degree in Accounting and Finance and graduated from London Business School with an MBA. In his spare time, he’s a keen ski-mountaineer with treks to rare descents in the French Alps, Arctic Norway and Greenland.
Mauricio started his professional career in 1988 as an Audit Assistant at Price Waterhouse (PwC) in Mexico and was rapidly promoted to Audit Manager.
In 1995, he joined Consoltex, the textile manufacturing company acquired in 1991 by Terra Sana’s Chairman, Richard Harry Willett. As CFO for Consoltex Mexico, Mauricio specialized in M&A
Mauricio started his professional career in 1988 as an Audit Assistant at Price Waterhouse (PwC) in Mexico and was rapidly promoted to Audit Manager.
In 1995, he joined Consoltex, the textile manufacturing company acquired in 1991 by Terra Sana’s Chairman, Richard Harry Willett. As CFO for Consoltex Mexico, Mauricio specialized in M&A and financial and operations restructures.
As CFO for Terra Sana, Mauricio’s role includes preparation of all operating and financial reporting to the Board of Directors, with primary responsibility for the planning, managing and running of all finance-budgeting, forecasting, identification of risks and opportunities, tracking cash flows, and overseeing legal and taxation issues.
He is also responsible for the company’s IT systems while ensuring the necessary internal controls and processes are in place.
Mauricio’s career experience also includes managing Finance, Taxation, Treasury, Controlling, Legal and IT functions for MANTruck & Bus Mexico starting in 2008. From 2012 to 2017, he was responsible for all finance-related functions and a JV takeoverat MAN Trucks India as CFO.
Lucy successfully lead major brand redesigns and new product launches as Group Account Director at Jones Knowels Ritchie Global, UK. Working with clients; Heinz, Mars Inc. Masterfoods, John West, Speedo, Molton Brown, she was engaged on some of the world's most iconic Brands; Mars, M&M's, Uncle Ben's, Dolmio, Seeds of Change, Heinz Ketch
Lucy successfully lead major brand redesigns and new product launches as Group Account Director at Jones Knowels Ritchie Global, UK. Working with clients; Heinz, Mars Inc. Masterfoods, John West, Speedo, Molton Brown, she was engaged on some of the world's most iconic Brands; Mars, M&M's, Uncle Ben's, Dolmio, Seeds of Change, Heinz Ketchup, Beans, Soups. At the core of Lucy's work has been the knowledge that successful companies, the ones we know and will continue to know, are those whose Vision and Mission is prevalent at every level and aspect of the business. Brand design and marketing are an integral extension of these. Lucy’s professionalism, talent and capacity for work has helped to guide clients through the process of delivering clear, eye-catching design for their brands and products, helping consumers choose them quickly, happily and confidently. Lucy excels at strategic brand development and its integration within strategic business development.
Bill is a founder and principal of Macdonald Tuskey, Corporate and Securities Lawyers, a boutique securities and corporate finance firm in Vancouver, Canada. He was formerly a partner with Clark Wilson LLP and a member of the firm's Corporate Finance / SecuritiesPractice Group.He currently serves as a director of Black Lion Capital Co
Bill is a founder and principal of Macdonald Tuskey, Corporate and Securities Lawyers, a boutique securities and corporate finance firm in Vancouver, Canada. He was formerly a partner with Clark Wilson LLP and a member of the firm's Corporate Finance / SecuritiesPractice Group.He currently serves as a director of Black Lion Capital Corp., a capital pool company on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) and is a director of Viscount Mining Corp. on theTSXV.Bill was formerly a director and the President of Blackbird Energy Inc. (now Pipestone Energy Inc.), an oil and gas exploration company listed on the TSXV.He was also formerly a director of First Americas Gold Corporation (formerly Pannonia Ventures Corp.), Black Springs Capital Corp.and Benz Capital Corp, former capital pool companies that completed their qualifying transactions, and a director of CSE-listed Patriot PetroleumCorp., (now Standard LithiumInc.) and Sillcanna Inc. (now Sativa Wellness Group Inc.).Bill is currently the Chairman of the Board of the non- profit Canucks Autism Network, and is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia and of the New York State Bar.
Growing agricultural pressures combined with Government policy and consumer demand are creating opportunities for smart agritech and growing solutions. Terra Sana Holdings has been created to invest in and operate state of the art, indoor growing and award-winning Agritech businesses to provide sustainable solutions for the global food challenge.
Dr. Field is Director of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) and spent 12 years as a Project Leader at The John Innes Centre, an independent, international centre supported by the BBSRC (Biological Sciences Research Council) that represents excellence in plant science, genetics and microbiology.Robert was awarded a PhD fo
Dr. Field is Director of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) and spent 12 years as a Project Leader at The John Innes Centre, an independent, international centre supported by the BBSRC (Biological Sciences Research Council) that represents excellence in plant science, genetics and microbiology.Robert was awarded a PhD for work in carbohydrate chemistry. He subsequently held a faculty position in Chemistry at the University of St Andrews where he was promoted through the ranks to full Professor in 1999.With experience spanning the physical sciences, biology and medicine, in both academia and industry, he joined the University for Manchester in 2020 to lead the next phase of development of MIB, embracing academics drivers, commercial opportunitiesand global societal needs.Robert is currently President of the Chemistry-Biology Interface Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry and Founder andCEO of spin-out company Iceni Diagnostics.
Growing Agricultural Pressures = Opportunities for smart agritech and growing solutions.