William McKeag
Founder & ChairmanGroup Chairman and Founder of The TLI Global Group in 1995. Acknowledged as an expert in the field of gold mining, processing and trading, he contributes over 30 years of experienced business management to the group, and holds many corporate and governmental contacts at the very highest level worldwide.
Ahmad Al-Falasi
Director of Middle East and Asian AffairsWell-known, highly respected and influential UAE national from Abu Dhabi now based in Dubai, with excellent senior level contacts throughout the Middle East and Asia. Main GGR and TLI Global interface with all Middle Eastern and Asian Governmental departments, including Customs and Immigration and all local ministries. Speaking Arabic, Hindi and English ensures a smooth flow of information between the company and all various parties.
Semih Erken
Managing Director - Turkiye and Central AsiaSemih Erken is a German-born Turkish global executive with 20+ years of international leadership across China, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Specializing in sales, marketing, and operations, he has driven growth and built strong cross-border partnerships. With 15 years in China and 8 in the Middle East, he brings a unique blend of Eastern and Western business insight. Based in Istanbul, he focuses on connecting opportunities, building trust, and executing high-level strategies.
Craig Holborn
CEOFormerly a CEO of a UK plc, and currently holding executive and non-executive positions with various organisations, Craig offers a wealth of business acumen and advises GGR on business strategy and expansion. A comprehensive understanding of international trading, his particular focus lies in identifying emerging markets and optimising GGR's financial return from value-add products & services.
Raymond Bryden
Managing Director - African OperationsWith over 20 years’ experience in international business and international market and a well-connected professional with excellent ties in Africa and China. Very closely associated with TLI since its inception. Extremely knowledgeable in Gold trading and a master of negotiation and sales and marketing.
Craig John Constant
Senior Director AfricaOver 10 years experience in trading high-end commodity and services, sales and logistics, with a vast knowledge of the African Continent and its laws and procedures. He has travelled extensively throughout Africa and currently also lives in Africa with his family. Concise operations coordinator with many high level political connections.
Alan Oliver
Operations and Compliance DirectorUK trained contracts and compliance specialist with years of experience serving with top level blue chip organisations involved in mining, drilling, outsourcing and supply. General legal counsel and compliance expert.
Keith Roberts
Regional Director (USA)Motivated, highly experienced, and well-connected sales management professional with excellent ties to both African and South American gold suppliers. Also closely involved in mining, drilling, outsourcing and supply from source.
Muhammad Rizwan
IT DirectorExperienced IT professional responsible for managing all technology systems across GGR. Ensures our platforms are secure, efficient, and running smoothly. Supports the team with reliable technical solutions that help improve daily operations and global communication.
Robert Fitch
Sales & Marketing DirectorVast skills and expertise accumulated over a 35 year period and has established a proven acumen for Sales & Marketing. Extensively travelled and closely networked with major companies and various Government officials. Robert was appointed as the Official Attaché for Overseas Investment to the Dominican Republic in 2004 and works closely with African and Asian Governments as well as with several other Gold producing countries.
Raymond Read
Regional Director AFRICAOver 10 years experience in trading high-end commodity and services, sales and logistics, with a vast knowledge of the African Continent and its laws and procedures. He has travelled extensively throughout Africa and currently also lives in Africa with his family. Concise operations coordinator with many high level political connections.
Martin Benkenstein
Advisor to the BoardMartin Benkenstein has connected the Middle East and Africa for the past 47 years at a high level. He is rigorous and selective in appointing Gold Suppliers to our Group and has a deep understanding of both Middle East and African business culture and ethics.
Patricia Paez
South America Regional DirectorPatricia who is a native of Bogota, Columbia is well versed in the Emerald and Precious Stones market throughout South America with direct connections and contacts to the indigenous mining community throughout the territory. She enjoys close relationships with the major sellers and purchasers and has travelled extensively in the region and is well connected to the main European and Middle East markets, with a special relationship with Dubai in particular.
David Morgan
Senior Director - Historical Assets and TreasuryDavid has curated relationships throughout the world during his time in other countries and working with various government agencies and NGOs. He manages an advanced materials engineering firm Carbon Rivers in the United States with his Partners. In addition to providing defense materials to customers, he is actively engaged with historical assets and commodities with TLI.
Juan Lopez
Vice PresidentHighly experienced precious metals trader with over 16 years in the commodities and futures market ranging from localization products at source to the final placement of the product with consumers, and services relating to the entire value chain, including activities such as procurement, trading, refining, processing, storage and distribution.