Profile
| Name: |
Ian Ashman |
| Position: |
General Manager Raw Wool |
| Department: |
Executive Management |
| Office: |
Melbourne Raw Wool |
| Telephone: |
+61 3 9371 2100 |
| Fax: |
+61 3 9371 2190 |
| Mobile: |
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Background Information
Ian is a graduate of Monash University, and holds a BSc(Chemistry) and a Graduate Diploma in Business (Management) .
Ian joined AWTA Ltd in 1985, as Technical Controller in the Melbourne Laboratory. In 1987 he was promoted to the newly formed position of Additional Measurement Controller, where he was responsible for the laboratory's implementation of the then new service certifying Staple Length & Strength. In 1988 Ian became the Technical Manager for Victoria/Tasmania, a position he held until 1997. He was then transferred to Sydney where he became Sampling Operations Manager - NSW. Towards the end of 1998 he was promoted to the position of Regional Manager - WA and assumed responsibility for overseas liaison in China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Consequent to a restructuring of the Company's management in 2001, Ian was promoted to a new position, General Manager Customer Relations, taking this up on 2nd April, 2001. He has since assumed the position of Genreral Manager Raw Wool. He is based at AWTA Ltd's Melbourne Laboratory in Kensington, Victoria. In this position he is accountable for all raw wool sampling operations, management of customer relations and the operation of raw wool laboratories. He reports directly to the Managing Director.
Accountabilities
The General Manager - Customer Relations is accountable for optimising business relationships with existing and potential users of raw wool services to ensure market share is maximised, new services are efficiently introduced and customer satisfaction is high. He is accountable for planning, directing and controlling all Sampling and Laboratory Operations within AWTA Ltd ensuring they are integral to the efficiency and integrity of Australian wool selling systems.
In addition, he is responsible for planning and coordination of overseas liaison, in conjunction with the Managing Director.