John O’Connor has worked in the textile industry for over 50 years, and as a consultant for the past 25 years. John has managed the largest textile vertical operations in Australia predominately in the woven fabric sector.
A Diploma in Business Management and certified as an Associate of the Textile Institute underpin the vast experience in textile manufacturing.
Either as a manager or as a consultant, John has been engaged to elevate performance – albeit in volume, reduced off-quality, productivity, plant reliability by engaging employees to take ownership of assets and processes and having them adopt a preparedness for cross-skilling and up-skilling. Mentoring the management and supervisory teams in the process of establishing robust process controls and procedures with regular auditing to ensure compliance.
Aligning those support structures supporting the production process to the timeliness of their service delivery
John has experience across apparel, home textiles, industrial filtration & outdoor fabrics sectors. He has also project managed textile plant relocation from various parts of the world mainly into Asia.
This knowledge, experience and business acumen that John brings offers the opportunity to textile manufacturing organizations to fast track sustainable business improvement projects.

Tariq Ameer – Strategic Consultant & Business Development Expert in Home Textiles
With over 17 years of expertise in the home textile industry, Tariq Ameer has established himself as a key player in strategic business development, brand positioning, and international market expansion. His deep understanding of retail dynamics, textile sourcing, and competitive intelligence has enabled him to drive successful product launches and optimize supply chain efficiencies for global brands.
Industry Expertise & Market Leadership
📌 Proven track record in European, North American, and Asian home textile markets, working with industry-leading retailers such as Macys, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohls, Crate & Barrel, JCP, and Linen Chest.
📌 Spearheaded the first-ever global launch of Gap Home at Walmart and led the development of Alkaram’s brands on platforms like Amazon, Wayfair, and Walmart.
📌 Expert in navigating post-pandemic retail trends, global sourcing strategies, and cost-effective manufacturing solutions tailored to premium and private-label brands.
Strategic Vision & Global Expansion
✅ Driving Pakistan’s textile industry towards innovation and trend leadership to establish a stronger global presence.
✅ Specialized in pricing strategy, tariff negotiations, and freight cost optimization to enhance international trade efficiency.
✅ Connecting brands with cutting-edge ecommerce and retail distribution networks, fostering sustainable business growth.
Why Work With Tariq Ameer?
💡 Deep market insights to help brands maximize profitability while maintaining quality standards.
💡 Strong network of top-tier textile manufacturers ensuring premium fabric development and production excellence.
💡 Holistic business consultancy—from brand strategy and product design to logistics, supply chain management, and merchandising best practices.
With an unwavering commitment to quality, efficiency, and forward-thinking innovation, Tariq Ameer is the strategic consultant home textile brands need to navigate competitive landscapes and unlock new market opportunities.

Amjad is a seasoned marketing and supply chain consultant with 18 years of diverse experience in the textile industry. He holds an MBA in Supply Chain Management from IQRA University and a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Textile Science from TI Pakistan. His career began in wet processing at Gul Ahmed Textile Mills, where he served as Shift Manager for four years before transitioning into textile marketing and execution. In this role, he managed key clients across the US and UAE, delivering exceptional customer service and driving business growth for two of the top five textile mills in Pakistan. Building on his extensive industry experience, Amjad founded Latitude Source, a consultancy specializing in business development for leading textile mills in Pakistan. His expertise includes: ⦁ Identifying and securing new international customers ⦁ Developing specifications and contracts ⦁ Conducting QA audits pre-shipment ⦁ Serving as a strategic liaison between global buyers and textile manufacturers In October 2024, Amjad expanded his business portfolio by partnering in ATL Global Ventures, a firm dedicated to providing comprehensive sourcing, quality assurance, and supply chain solutions for international buyers, textile mills, and garment manufacturers.
Key Achievements
✔ Certified in ISO-9001:2000, ISO-14000, SA-8000
✔ Additional coursework in QMS, Export Marketing, and Textile Merchandising
✔ Spot Excellence Award recipient – Yunus Textile Mills (2015)
✔ Professional training in Fire Rescue Operations – Gul Ahmed Textile Mills
Skills & Expertise
✅ Strong team leadership & coordination capabilities
✅ Proficiency in ERP (Oracle) systems
✅ Excellent negotiation & business development skills
✅ Passion for continuous learning & strategic consulting
With his deep industry knowledge and a results-driven approach, Amjad continues to bridge the gap between global textile buyers and manufacturers, ensuring efficiency, quality, and long-term business success.

Director & Board Member – ATL Global Venture Expert in Home Textile Manufacturing & Global Retail Partnerships
With over 16 years of extensive experience in the home textile industry, Asad Ameer brings an unparalleled depth of knowledge and leadership to ATL Global Venture. His journey includes working with top-tier manufacturing units in Pakistan, such as Alkaram Textile Mills and Alkaram Towels, where he refined his expertise in bedding, towels, and kitchen linen. As the Director and Board Member of ATL Global Venture, Asad spearheads the company’s business growth in the towels and kitchen linen category, ensuring optimal market positioning and sustained profitability. His technical mastery in these textile segments is pivotal to ATL’s expansion and competitiveness in international markets, especially across the USA and Europe.
Key Expertise & Contributions:
✔ Strategic Leadership in Home Textiles – Overseeing ATL’s growth trajectory in premium towel and kitchen linen categories to ensure product excellence and market relevance.
✔ Major Retail Partnerships – Managing relationships with 20+ top-tier American national brands, fostering sustainable collaborations and business expansion.
✔ Manufacturing Excellence – Leveraging in-depth technical expertise to optimize quality assurance, production efficiency, and compliance standards for towels and kitchen linen.
✔ Global Market Positioning – Strengthening ATL Global Venture’s footprint in USA and European retail markets through tailored business strategies and innovative product solutions.
✔ Competitive Industry Insights – Utilizing his vast experience with Pakistan’s leading home textile mills to identify emerging trends and drive growth initiatives.
Asad’s leadership at ATL Global Venture is instrumental in establishing the company as a powerhouse in the home textile industry, setting new benchmarks for quality, innovation, and strategic market expansion. His technical acumen and business foresight continue to propel ATL toward greater heights in the global retail landscape.

REBEKAH COMMANE is responsible for sales growth... He builds strong client relationships and closes deals effectively.

Rebekah has completed a bachelor's fine arts, majoring in social media strategies and management at SCAD University in Savannah, Georgia USA.

Her role as a social media strategist and marketing assistant includes working alongside experienced textile marketers to provide fresh ideas and branding excellence to the team's plan. Then helping portray and communicate these campaigns to the public, whilst keeping branding in line.

Within the role, Bek works with various members of the organisation such as project manager, general manager, market analyst, marketing communications officer, fundraising officer and brand strategist.

Daniel offers marketing and branding insight with a double degree in international marketing and management. Daniel also majored in knowledge management and change strategies and now has over 6 years of working experience across a variety of industries

As a Consultant, Daniel is experienced in identifying change drivers and freezers, evaluating and mentoring on knowledge sharing, international marketing/management and project facilitating.

Within his role as Project Manager, Daniel works closely with textile manufacturing personnel to understand their project needs and look for appropriate solutions. He works with various members of the organisation such as floor level, general manager, operations manager, market analyst, marketing communications officer, fundraising officer, brand strategist and social media marketing officer roles.

Daniel has a strong work ethic and values respect, honesty and integrity

Theo Rodenberg, Garment Manufacturing Consultant for Rebus Consultants a division of Rebus International Inc., has worked in the garment and textile industry for almost 50 years, and as a consultant for the past 18 years undertaking assignments for suppliers to Dutch and Belgium customers that are based in Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Romania, Tunisia, Egypt, India, China and Bangladesh
An Engineering qualification in Production and Business Management of Garment Making facilities underpin the vast experience in garment making and associated textile manufacturing.
Theo has managed production in two of the largest garments making operations in Netherlands before taking on the senior management roles including Levi in Belgium, and international companies based in Jakarta, Hong Kong and China before being recruited to C&A as Regional Manager – Garments for C&A Head Office Belgium.
Theo’s expertise was to access potential suppliers and then guide them through improved work methods resulting in productivity improvements, product enhancements, the use of new technology, fabrics as well as mechanical and electronic aids in all parts of the world.
Theo’s expertise was to access potential suppliers and then guide them through improved work methods resulting in productivity improvements, product enhancements, the use of new technology, fabrics as well as mechanical and electronic aids in all parts of the world.
Having reliable suppliers was Theo’s focus, which enhanced his employers and his consultancy assignments.
It is this experience and business acumen that Theo brings to any assignment offers the opportunity to garment and textile manufacturing organizations to fast track sustainable business improvement projects

Bob Low has held Managing Director and Sales Director positions in the technical textile industry for over thirty years and as a consultant for the last three years. He is a textile graduate from Leeds University UK and an Associate of the Textile Institute.
His experience covers a wide range of technical textile applications both in the UK and internationally with specific experience in China and India.
Technical textiles incorporates a spectrum of activities and Bob has direct experience in polypropylene extrusion both yarn and non-woven spunbond, high performance spun and filament yarns, warping and woven fabrics for markets from air filtration, ballistic and knife protection, activated carbon to coated fabrics both pvc and pu.
Bob is also involved with a company producing activated carbon cloth from viscose. Applications include military clothing for NBC (Nuclear, biological, Chemical) suits, ostomy filters, polishing filters in air filter stacks and wound dressings.
Bob has managed start-up companies in Bangladesh, India and China and enjoys a hands-on approach with direct involvement with the local operators and seeing both the businesses and people develop
Sales and marketing have always been a major focus for Bob and he enjoys mentoring in these roles and passing on his knowledge and practical experience.