UATP Appoints David Newington to Lead Asia-Pacific Commercial Team

UATP, the global network enabling organizations to simplify payment processes and expand their payment capabilities, announced today the appointment of David Newington as Managing Director, Commercial, Asia-Pacific, effective immediately.

Appointment:
David Newington has been named Managing Director, Commercial, Asia-Pacific at UATP.

Location:
Based in Singapore, effective immediately.

Experience:
- Over 25 years in Payments, IT, and Corporate Travel.
- Previously held senior leadership roles at APG Pay and AirPlus, where he expanded market share and delivered innovative solutions.

Role:
- Lead UATP’s Asia-Pacific commercial team.
- Drive growth, strengthen client relationships, and advance UATP’s market leadership in the region.

Strategic Context:
- Asia-Pacific is seen as a key growth engine for payments innovation due to rapid digital adoption and expanding economies.
- UATP is investing heavily in the region to build strategic partnerships and deliver value to customers.

Key Quotes
- Zach Ornelas, SVP Commercial, UATP:
“Asia-Pacific stands as a key growth engine and a major opportunity for payments innovation. UATP is fortunate to bring David on-board with his breadth of knowledge in payments and the region to drive growth.”
- David Newington:
“Joining UATP is an exciting opportunity to help shape the next phase of growth across Asia-Pacific. I’m looking forward to collaborating with our regional teams to build strong partnerships and deliver meaningful results for our clients.”

About UATP
- One of the largest global closed-loop payment networks.
- Accepted worldwide for corporate business travel by airlines, travel agencies, and Amtrak®.
- Issuers include major airlines such as Air Canada, Delta, United, Qantas, Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and many more.
- Offers innovative data tools like DataStream® and DataMine® for account management.

This appointment underscores UATP’s commitment to expanding its footprint in Asia-Pacific and leveraging Newington’s expertise to accelerate growth.