Chris Basche Email & Phone Number

Airtrain is the private company that operates the train service connecting Brisbane Airport with the city and Gold Coast. Airtrain owns and maintains the 8.5km elevated rail structure (longest viaduct in Australia) and two airport stations. The business is directly owned by one of the UK's largest pension funds. Responsible for:* Strategic and planning for.

Brisbane, Queensland, AU

Responsible for successfully leading a small team to develop and implement the strategy to reform all bus contracts across Queensland. These contracts have an annual value of nearly $600m. This was project identified within the Commission of Audit Report that competitive tendering be introduced for bus contracts across Queensland.

Brisbane, Queensland, AU

Project Director to develop and implement a strategy to develop a new fare structure for public transport in South East QLD. This project successfully identified a range of opportunities to restructure the SEQ fare structure, most of which were approved by government and have been implemented.

Responsible for leading the management of all passenger transport service contracts in Queensland for aviation, bus, ferry & long distance coach. Leading a team of 20 staff I managed 60 contracts worth in excess of $55m each year.I demonstrated experience managing all all stages of contract management including ITO processes, commercial negotiation.

Airtrain is an unlisted public company that is the operator of the Brisbane Airport Rail Link infrastructure. I was responsible for all aspects of the business including risk & safety, finance, commercial, operations, marketing and reported directly to Airtrain’s Board of Directors.The skills demonstrated within this position include -􏰀 Ability to lead a.

Responsible for commercial and marketing functions including relationships with Brisbane Airport, Translink Transit Authority, and advertising and communication agencies. Managed a marketing and sales budget of $1.5m. Built the Airtrain brand to a position where it rates as the most reliable method of travelling to Brisbane Airport. Conducted a range of.

Within three years after launching the brand, market share and revenue had doubled and brand recognition was 88%.

Singapore, SG

Responsible for SIA's relationship with national travel agencies as well as revenue and route planning on a national level. Appointed as part of SIA's renowed management training program to develop an in-depth understandong of the business and industry.

Masters Of Business

Bachelor Of Social Science (Honours)

Bachelor Of Business, Marketing & Commerce