Board and Management

The Board

  • Paul Tyler - Non-Executive Independent Chairman
  • Jason Ashton - Exectuive Director/CEO
  • Nigel Jerries - Non-Executive Director
  • Vivian Stewart - Non-Executive Director

Management

  • Jason Ashton - CEO and Co-founder
  • Charles Chapman - Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary

Paul Tyler - Non-Executive Independent Chairman

B.Eng, MBA. Over 15 years international experience in the Telecommunications industry holding executive roles in Nokia Siemens Networks, Nokia and Alcatel. Currently Managing Director of Nokia Siemens Networks for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Board member of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA). Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee.

Jason Ashton - Executive Director/CEO

B.Sc, M. Comm. Co-founded BigAir in 2002. Previously co-founded business ISP Magna Data in 1993, which was acquired by Davnet Limited in 1999 for $20m. Also served as CEO of DavTel Pty Ltd, Australian subsidiary of NTT Communications (Japan).

Charles Chapman - CFO/Company Secretary

Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a member of the Project Management Institute. Extensive experience working in senior executive roles providing operational and strategic leadership to both listed and private unlisted companies. Long service with PricewaterhouseCoopers, leading the provision of audit services for some of the firm's flagship clients. Driving force behind online share trading in South Africa with the listed PSG Group.

Nigel Jeffries - Non-Executive Director

New Zealand based investor and substantial shareholder of BigAir. CEO of RPNZ Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of RP Data Pty Ltd. Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee.

Vivian Stewart - Non-Executive Director 

B.A, MBA. Extensive background in IT&T industry, venture capital and corporate advisory. Co-founded two IT&T companies and currently a director of Hall Capital specialising in capital raisings and corporate strategy. Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee.