Structure
ASATA is headed up by a CEO and administered by a full-time secretariat. ASATA’s continued role and direction is guided by a board of Directors, in addition to Board sub-committees and ad hoc Member Advisory Forums, comprising subject matter experts. ASATA’s board of directors are appointed through a board nomination committee and include representatives from all the leading travel brands.
Meet the team

Sailesh Parbhu
President
Managing Director
XL Nexus Travel

Steve Egan
Vice President
Director
TWF

Adrian Hollis
Treasurer
Director
The Holiday Factory

Otto de Vries
Board Member
Chief Executive Officer
ASATA

Tammy Hunt
Board Member
Managing Director
eTravel

Mladen Lukic
Board Member
General Manager
Travel Counsellors

Stefan van der Merwe
Board Member
Chief Financial Officer
Sure Travel

Rian Bornman
Board Member
Founding Director
Flitesite

Kevin Lomax
Board Member
Managing Director SA
Wings Travel Management

Rodger Foster
Board Member
CEO and Managing Director of the SA Airlink (Pty)

Euan McNeil
Board Member
Managing Director SA
Flight Centre Travel group

Anil Naral
Board Member
Head of Human Capital
Tourvest Travel Services

Herby Seedat
Board Member
CIO
Bidravel

Archie Modiba
Board Member
Operations Director
Atlantis Corporate Travel