Management Team

David Hodges
Managing Director

As Director and Founder of Smartpath, David is responsible for the corporate and operational management of the company. David's vision and leadership has been instrumental in rapidly establishing Smartpath as a fast-growth company and leader in the global Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Computerised Maintenance (CMMS) and Help-Desk markets.

Owen Batt
Technology Director

As CTO and Co-Founder of Smartpath, Owen is responsible for the overall design of the company's Flagship product, Loc8. Owen has extensive experience in leading-edge software development and development techniques. He is often sought by technology industry bodies to provide insights into development processes and technologies. Owen leads Smartpath's software development team which consists of many developers with specialist software skills.

Phil Hare
Partnering and Marketing Director

As Director of Partnering and Marketing, Philip is responsible for setting the company's strategic direction in relation to growth, partnering and positioning. Philip guides the company's growth through his experience in strategic planning, business expansion and extensive international channel management in both embryonic and high-technology businesses. 

Leanne Cluley
Manager, Business Development

As Manager, Business Development, Leanne is responsible for leading the sales function in Smartpath. Leanne's sales expertise and 20 years experience in the IT industry and 18 years specialising in asset management, provides Smartpath's customers with unparalleled advice and expertise.

In the last 10 years, Leanne has held a number of senior roles in asset management including key roles as Services Manager and International Sales Manager.

Tim Churchward
Manager, Support

As Support Manager, Tim is responsible for overseeing the company's support function and acts as a central interface for Smartpath's growing list of Blue-chip customers. Having extensive knowledge of software development and IT infrastructure, Tim is well qualified to understand customer needs.

Tim's previous roles have included positions in general user interface (GUI) design, workflow and help-desk design.