Leon Smallbone Mih

Leon Smallbone MIH has over 20 years of experience in the information technology (IT) field, with a focus on the hospitality industry. Leon'smost recent role was as the Head of Information Technology at The Newt in Somerset, where they managed IT operations and future IT projects for a complexed business including visitor attractions, technological museums, an Ecomm business, farm, and hotels. Prior to that, Leon worked as the Complex Director of Information Technology for Marriott International, overseeing IT operations for multiple properties and coordinating activities such as budgeting and management of CAPEX. Leon has also held positions as the Director of Information Technology for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., where they managed IT operations for multiple hotels and F&B outlets, and as the Information Systems Manager for Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts and Palaces, responsible for project implementation and budget management for a hotel in Cape Town. Other previous roles include IT & Systems Manager for Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and IT & Systems Manager for InterContinental Hotels Group. Leon has experience in installing, training, and supporting hotel systems, including property management systems, and has a proven track record of successful project management.

Leon Smallbone obtained a Diploma in Hotel Management from Westminster College in London from 1998 to 2000, specializing in Hospitality Administration/Management. Prior to that, they received a Matric Exemption from Diocesan College between 1993 and 1996. Leon also attended the International School of Bophuthatswana from 1990 to 1993. Leon later became an Elected Member of the Institute of Hospitality, but the specific dates of their membership are not mentioned.