feeding ambitions

Alf Taylor, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TNA, has 42+ experience in the food packaging industry. A graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Alf joined Arnotts Biscuits as a packaging engineer in 1976. By 1980, aged just 29, he was managing the entire Arnotts Snack Foods manufacturing site in Smithfield, NSW. In 1982, Alf set up TNA as consulting engineers to the food packaging industry. In 1983, frustrated by the complex, slow and inefficient bag-making machines then used throughout the industry, he decided to go into equipment manufacturing, and set about developing a Vertical Form Fill and Seal (VFFS) system that would increase productivity and reduce waste for his clients. The first of these systems, the tna robag^®, redefined performance standards for VFFS systems, and quickly established TNA as a global player in the packaging industry. Today, the tna robag^® is the best-selling VFFS system in the world and TNA markets a wide range of products and services to provide integrated packaging and processing solutions to its valued customers around the globe.

Nadia is the founder who encouraged and persisted with establishing the company, having started from her kitchen at home with a dream. With no tertiary education, but a determination to work hard and never give up, she was instrumental in developing the business globally. In 1992 she was a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Nadia is active in the strategy and running of the business. Her role encompasses Public Relations, Business Development, building TNA’s Global Customer Relationship, as well as the management of TNA’s extensive philanthropic program. Nadia’ s working life commenced working in an engineering based company followed by 10 years in the snack food industry prior to establishing TNA.

Michael is a purposeful and results-driven executive with over 20 years of senior leadership experience across global organisations, including Fiat, CNH and Thermo Fisher. He brings broad functional expertise across strategy, finance, operations, and risk – built on a career that spans the full value chain, from product development and engineering to manufacturing, logistics, sales, and after-market care. This end-to-end perspective shapes his belief that exceptional customer experience must be embedded throughout the business, not just at the front line.

Known for leading transformation, Michael has successfully steered businesses from distress to profitability by combining strategic clarity with operational discipline. He builds strong, high-performing teams and fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. He takes a customer experience-driven approach to leadership, ensuring that decisions are guided by deep customer insight and focused on delivering long-term value.

As CEO, Michael leads with a collaborative and future-focused mindset—investing in talent, empowering teams, and challenging the status quo. His vision is anchored in disciplined execution, a passion for innovation, and a commitment to creating sustainable, customer-focused outcomes that benefit all stakeholders.

Bindu leads TNA’s global marketing strategies, ensuring they align with the company’s business priorities. With nearly two decades of experience in the global travel and tourism sector, she brings a data-driven approach to marketing. 
 
An ardent supporter of the triple bottom-line approach to business, Bindu is dedicated to steering TNA’s business goals toward a sustainable ethos. This includes fostering sustainable communities and supporting global food manufacturers in their journey toward a circular economy. She is proud to be part of a brand that resonates with her professional mantra, “Businesses cannot succeed in societies that fail”.

Deane works with our project teams globally to develop and ensure projects are managed in a world class manner and methodology. This is to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction pertaining to scope, time and cost of all projects. A mechanical engineer by profession, Deane’s career spans 25 years of project management globally in both beverages as well as snacks and foods and also as engineering manager in South African food, snacks and beverage production plants. Deane started with TNA in the MENA region as a Senior Project Manager in October 2020 and was promoted to Group Project Manager in July 2022. Deane has been involved in World Class Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance since 1992 and keeps up to date with both believing in the philosophy that if you fail to plan you might as well plan to fail.

Elwyn leads TNA’s global product development team, driving the company forward with innovative solutions. With nearly two decades of industry experience and over 11 years at TNA, Elwyn has collaborated closely with customers worldwide to develop and specify seasoning solutions. In his current role, he works with a talented group of engineers and firmly believes that creativity thrives in teams that are trusted to work towards a shared vision and objective.

Eric leads the TNA sales team globally across all the product groups to develop tailor-made solutions that are both, relevant and effective to key market trends and their challenges. His innovative business and engineering approach is at the core of his inclusive leadership style to ensure innovative solutions are delivered that help TNA customers to succeed. Eric carries with him over 3 decades of in-depth understanding of the food processing and packaging industry landscape to drive enhanced engagement with potential and existing TNA customers.

Bilal leads the global IT strategy, operations, and service delivery for TNA Solutions, driving digital transformation and technology innovation across the business. With over two decades of experience in information and communications technology, he is a visionary professional with a proven track record of delivering integrated, agile, and cost-effective IT solutions that align with strategic business goals.

Specialising in managing complex IT projects, optimising workplace environments, and automating business processes, Bilal brings strong technical and commercial acumen to every initiative. His expertise spans Azure and hybrid cloud environments, cybersecurity, IT service delivery, and data science – ensuring seamless integration of on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure solutions.

Bilal has successfully led high-performance teams and executed large-scale cloud and infrastructure projects, always fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Passionate about leveraging the latest technologies to create business value, he ensures robust digital environments that support TNA’s mission, drive operational excellence, and deliver a lasting competitive advantage.

Marianne Dsouza is responsible for the planning, creation and implementation of all People & Culture strategies globally including providing operational and generalist human resource guidance, advice & support to our global teams. She has nearly 23 years of Human Resource Management experience, where she started off her career from an HR management trainee to a senior HR practitioner and now contributing to TNA as a trusted HR business advisor. Prior to joining TNA, Marianne occupied various Human Resources positions within several global organisations and brings her diverse industry knowledge in having worked for companies like Axalta Coating Systems Australia (Previous Dupont), RS Components (Australia), Canon ( Australia) & HSBC (Middle East). Marianne is a CAHRI from the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) & has a Master’s Degree in HR from Pune University, India.

Peter oversees and controls the financial planning and activities of TNA, focusing on increased profitability through the efficient use of resources. Peter brings nearly 20 years of financial expertise across many industries, including foods and manufacturing. Before joining TNA, Peter served as both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a group of trading companies specialising in food manufacturing, processing, and distribution. In these roles, he was instrumental in making company acquisitions and financial turnaround toward profitability.

Raj leads TNA’s aftermarket customer services globally, with a focus on boosting standards in customer care. He is at the forefront of TNA’s commitment to provide world-class technical support and aftermarket care for our customers globally. With over 20 years of experience in managing customer service and operations networks, Raj is a proven change leader and facilitator. Armed with Electrical Engineering and Business administration qualifications, Raj has proven success in the healthcare and food industries with business development, process management and systems implementation skills. Service excellence is at the core of his professional philosophy that is committed to ensuring ‘customers for life’.

Bob Fritz has been a part of the TNA team since 1989 and has over 30 years of experience in the industrial equipment and food and packaging industries, including roles at General Motors Holden, APD Snack Foods and running his own industrial design and service business. Having started with TNA in technical support, Bob was an early contributor to the development of TNA and its products and has become an integral part of TNA’s global executive team. Bob supports the company’s ambitious growth plans by focusing on the strategic development TNA’s business plans, fostering key industry relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

In his role as Chief Manufacturing Officer, Ron is focused on process improvement and quality control with an objective of achieving lean manufacturing. His philosophy embodies a collaborative approach with TNA’s global engineering centres to drive change for long-term manufacturing sustainability. Having worked with leading Japanese manufacturers, early on in his career, Ron began his journey with TNA in 2010 as Production Manager. Later, he brought in his expertise and insights into TNA’s China and UK manufacturing facilities as General Manager, before progressing into his current role.