Lauren Aste
Independent Member of Council since 1 August 2025
Lauren Aste is Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of CWT, a global business travel management company operating in approximately 150 countries, where she serves on CWT’s Executive Leadership Team. Based in London, Lauren oversees CWT’s global legal and compliance team as well as CWT’s government affairs and anti-human-trafficking initiatives.
Lauren Aste is Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary of Sirva, a global leader in relocation and moving services with 72 locations servicing 190+ countries offering employee relocation solutions to corporate clients and global moving services to consumers. Based in London, Lauren oversees Sirva’s global legal and compliance team and serves on Sirva’s Executive Leadership Team. Lauren is an accomplished leader in the travel, transportation & logistics sector with broad expertise in global corporate finance, strategic M&A, restructuring, investor relations, technology, privacy, employee matters, regulatory affairs, enterprise risk management, corporate social responsibility, compliance, and governance. Prior to Sirva, Lauren served as Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer of CWT, a global travel management company, and was in private practice with international law firms in London and New York. Lauren serves as Board Chair of the World Childhood Foundation, Inc., a royal foundation established by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden to end violence against children. She holds a BA from Wellesley College, a JD from NYU School of Law, and a MA in French Studies from NYU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Register of Members' Interests 2025/26
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of Interest (directorship, shareholding, membership etc.) |
|---|---|
| Sirva | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary |
| World Childhood Foundation, Inc. (NYS registration number 06-61-23) | Board Chair |
| Saint Pio Foundation, Inc. (NYS registration number 45-11-23) | Advisory Board Member |
Contact
Email the Council Secretariat Team: secretariat@exeter.ac.uk