Steve Ash Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

APAC Regional Commercial Responsibility for Online Booking Tool Technology and other Technology Partners and providers to CWT.

Melbourne, Australia

Consulting as Chief Operating Officer. Travel Management Systems and E-Procurement Specialist. As one the 4 original team members, I was key to building a startup from 3 people to nearly 50 staff over a 5 year period. This involved consulting in multiple roles including technical, admin, BA, HR, Property/Premises and senior management.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for the Technology Group across the Asia Pacific region. This includes infrastructure, applications, MIS, mid / back office, supplier contracts and all internal and external facing Tech tools. Manage a diverse team of people across the region in various markets. manage technology and GDS strategy for owned and franchise TMC's and owned locations across the ASPAC Region.Large focus around regional standardisation of IT and operational process and systems from end to end.Build and manage a large technology budget across the region aimed at maximising spend and ROI.Member of the Australian and Regional Board.

Asia Pacific

Responsible for store POS as well as all internal infrastructure, applications and people. Managed a diversified and regionally scattered IT team across Asia Pacific. Managed all IT budgeting and strategy for the region, including owned and Franchise stores.Managed all Tech systems and process for all owned stores as well as IT strategy for Franchisees.Managed Asia Pacific Y2K project across multiple locations throughout Asia.Member of the Australian and Regional Board.

Melbourne, Australia

Director of Travel TechnologyResponsible for travel technology including internal and external systems. Systems used related to all facets of the business including, Leisure stores, Corporate Travel, Franchisees, Wholesale and Air fare dept. Managed large outsourced data centre as well as a large internal technology team across all parts of the technology function. Board Member of the owned and Franchise Network.Managed all IT budgeting and IT strategy.

Started as a network technician software/hardware for National Australia Bank Travel. Moved on to manage over 400 locations for Travel systems including voice and data. Taken over by American Express and managed the transition of 3 seperate travel systems to one platform. Managed Travel Systems Help Desk and support group.