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13/03/2014 11:41
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OFFICE: TLS: Telstra Executive Changes
Telstra Executive Changes
13 March 2014 - Telstra today expanded its executive committee appointing
Mark Buckman as Group Managing Director, Media and Marketing, and Mike Wright
as Group Managing Director, Networks.
CEO David Thodey said Buckman and Wright would immediately join the senior
executive group, which supports the CEO leadership team setting and achieving
Telstra's strategic goals.
Mr Thodey said Media Group Executive Rick Ellis would leave Telstra following
the completed majority sale of Sensis to Platinum Equity Group significantly
reducing his portfolio.
Buckman's role will be expanded to encompass all of Telstra's brand and
digital media growth activities. Having joined Telstra in late 2010 as Chief
Marketing Officer, he took extra responsibilities last year as Executive
Director Digital Media and IPTV/Pay TV. Buckman will continue reporting to
Telstra Retail Group Executive, Gordon Ballantyne.
Wright, a 33-year veteran of the organisation, is recognised as a leading
international network engineer and oversaw the creation of Telstra's renowned
4G mobile network for its customers. Wright will continue to report to Group
Executive Operations, Kate McKenzie.
Mr Thodey thanked Ellis for his contributions, saying he had helped Telstra
expand its media credentials and relationships with key partners and
stakeholders such as Foxtel and sporting organisations. A former Television
New Zealand CEO, Ellis joined Telstra in January 2012 managing through an
important period of consolidation.
"Rick has served Telstra well through an intense period of change. He was a
key member of the Telstra leadership team and achieved major outcomes with
our Foxtel working relationship and Sensis partnership with Platinum," Mr
Thodey said.
Media contact: Nicole McKechnie, 0429 004617
Email: [email protected]
www.telstra.com.au/abouttelstra/media-centre/
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