Qantas Airways
From Graduate to Regional General Manager
Discover Ashley Howell's 17-year journey at Qantas and his vision for leading the Americas region as the new Regional General Manager. A chat with Ashley Howell, our new Regional General Manager for the Americas We recently caught up with Ashley Howell, who has taken on the role of Regional General Manager for the Americas. Ashley started his Qantas journey 17 years ago through the Graduate Program and has since built a diverse and successful career across Freight, HR and Global Sales. His experience has shaped a unique perspective and a passion for building strong teams and earning customer loyalty. Can you tell us a bit about your journey at Qantas? Ive had the privilege of spending the last 17 years building a rewarding and varied career across the Qantas Group. It all began with the Qantas Graduate Program, where a two-year rotation gave me a great holistic view of the business. Since then, Ive worked across Corporate and Agency Sales, People & Culture, Qantas Freightand now, Im proud to be leading the Americas region. What experiences have shaped your leadership style and prepared you for this role? Two roles really stand out. The first was leading Global Sales & Customer for Qantas Freight during the peak of the COVID pandemic. It was a time of huge change and demand, and steering the Freight Leadership Team through that period was incredibly formative. The second was my time as Head of People, Culture & Transformation, which really shaped my approach to leadershipfocusing on collaboration and culture. Im looking forward to bringing that mindset into this new chapter. How do you approach leadership in your new role? Ive learned that putting the customer at the centre of everything we do is key to long-term success. In such a competitive industry, customer loyalty cant be taken for granted. To deliver consistently, we need to invest in our peoplewhen our teams thrive, so do our customers. Thats the kind of culture Im committed to building in the Americas. What are you most excited about in this role? Project Sunriseour direct flights between Sydney and New Yorkis a milestone for global aviation and a proud moment for Qantas. Being part of that story and supporting its success is something Im incredibly excited about. Ashley Howell, Regional General Manager, the Americas. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Discover Ashley Howell's 17-year journey at Qantas and his vision for leading the Americas region as the new Regional General Manager. A chat with Ashley Howell, our new Regional General Manager for the Americas We recently caught up with Ashley Howell, who has taken on the role of Regional General Manager for the Americas. Ashley started his Qantas journey 17 years ago through the Graduate Program and has since built a diverse and successful career across Freight, HR and Global Sales. His experience has shaped a unique perspective and a passion for building strong teams and earning customer loyalty. Can you tell us a bit about your journey at Qantas? Ive had the privilege of spending the last 17 years building a rewarding and varied career across the Qantas Group. It all began with the Qantas Graduate Program, where a two-year rotation gave me a great holistic view of the business. Since then, Ive worked across Corporate and Agency Sales, People & Culture, Qantas Freightand now, Im proud to be leading the Americas region. What experiences have shaped your leadership style and prepared you for this role? Two roles really stand out. The first was leading Global Sales & Customer for Qantas Freight during the peak of the COVID pandemic. It was a time of huge change and demand, and steering the Freight Leadership Team through that period was incredibly formative. The second was my time as Head of People, Culture & Transformation, which really shaped my approach to leadershipfocusing on collaboration and culture. Im looking forward to bringing that mindset into this new chapter. How do you approach leadership in your new role? Ive learned that putting the customer at the centre of everything we do is key to long-term success. In such a competitive industry, customer loyalty cant be taken for granted. To deliver consistently, we need to invest in our peoplewhen our teams thrive, so do our customers. Thats the kind of culture Im committed to building in the Americas. What are you most excited about in this role? Project Sunriseour direct flights between Sydney and New Yorkis a milestone for global aviation and a proud moment for Qantas. Being part of that story and supporting its success is something Im incredibly excited about. Ashley Howell, Regional General Manager, the Americas. #J-18808-Ljbffr