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Local Travelport Leadership

Leadership for the 21st Century

Travelport’s Executive Team is intensely focused on growing our leadership role in the advancement of the global travel industry, from a strong foundation of corporate values, ethics and social responsibility. Our Executive Team is comprised of some of the most tenured and widely respected leaders in our industry.

Our distinguished Board of Directors represents leaders from many sectors of the global travel and financial industries. They consult with our executives to help guide the work, direction and success of Travelport and its interests worldwide.

New Zealand's Country Management

Brad Holman
President & Managing Director,  Asia Pacific  
As President & Managing Director, Brad Holman is responsible for Travelport’s overall performance in the Asia Pacific region, including maintaining and growing business relationships with travel agencies, TMCs and travel supplier partners. Prior to his current role, Brad served as Vice President for Travelport’s Airline Services in the region, responsible for strategic management of all airline relationships. Previous positions have included Vice President of Galileo’s country management in Europe and Middle East, and General Manager of Galileo Southern Cross in Australia. Galileo merged with Worldspan to form Travelport GDS in 2006.

Before joining Galileo International in 2001, Brad held a number of management positions including, Director, Global Accounts for American Express and General Manager, Corporate Services for Professional Indemnity Insurance Company in Australia. Brad holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western Australia and resides in Sydney.

Shelley Beasley
Managing Director, Pacific  
As Managing Director, Shelley Beasley has fiscal responsibility for Travelport in the Pacific region, which encompasses Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea and the Pacific Islands. She oversees relationships with travel agencies, TMCs and travel supplier partners, including airlines.

Shelley has held a number of key roles within Travelport, including Director of Sales for the Pacific Region and Country Manager in New Zealand. Prior to working with Galileo in Australia and New Zealand (Galileo merged with Worldspan to form Travelport GDS in 2006), Shelley worked with the company in the United States for three years, where she served as Strategic Account Manager and also as Regional Director of Sales. During her career, Shelley also held various positions within United Airlines.

Shelley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Communication from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and is nearing completion of her master's degree in International Business. She resides in Auckland, New Zealand.

Kerry Woodall
Vice President of Finance, Asia Pacific
As Vice President of Finance for Travelport Asia Pacific, Kerry Woodall has an in-depth understanding of the global travel industry, having spent over 20 years in various financial management roles.

Her tenure with Travelport is complemented by her strong leadership skills developed through various international management roles.

This includes 14 years experience in the airline industry working for Ansett and Air New Zealand in Australia, Canada and the United States.

Kerry holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from James Cook University in Queensland. Kerry resides in Sydney.

Andrew Middleton
Senior Director, Supplier Services & Distributors, Pacific
Andrew Middleton manages relationships with key airline customers in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Japan and Korea. He is also responsible for overseeing Galileo’s distributor markets in Japan and Korea. Galileo merged with Worldspan to form Travelport GDS in 2006.

Andrew has over 14 years of management experience with Travelport, including both travel agency subscriber sales and customer service in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to his current responsibilities, Andrew was Director of Operations, responsible for operations and service functions of Travelport’s Galileo and sister company GTA. Prior to Travelport, Andrew worked for the Tasmanian Government in various fields, including Human Resources, Industrial Relations and Tourism.

For more information about our global Executive Team and Board of Directors, please visit Travelport’s global Web site.