Steve Whitford wins Emerging Leader of the Year at the 2024 Parking Industry Awards

Ace Parking General Manager Steve Whitford was named Emerging Leader of the Year at the 2024 Parking Industry Awards, held in Melbourne on 30 October 2024.

Parking Australia’s published winners record confirms Steve as the 2024 recipient, recognising leadership and contribution within the Australian parking sector.

At Ace Parking, Steve leads strategic growth and operational performance across the business, with responsibilities spanning service delivery, account management, business improvement and operational governance.

The award provides independent industry recognition of the leadership discipline required behind complex parking operations. Effective parking management depends on more than site supervision. It requires coordinated mobilisation, client governance, risk management, service standards and continual improvement across people, systems and suppliers.

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