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- Summary: DIRECTOR: TEL: Telecom announces Joe McCollum as new Group HR Director
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TEL
14/11/2012 08:55
DIRECTOR
REL: 0855 HRS Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited
DIRECTOR: TEL: Telecom announces Joe McCollum as new Group HR Director
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
14 November 2012
Telecom announces Joe McCollum as new Group HR Director
Telecom has announced today the appointment of Joe McCollum as the company's
new Group Human Resources Director. Joe starts with Telecom on 19 November
and will succeed Jan O'Neill, whose resignation was announced late last
month.
Joe is a highly experienced HR professional with an extensive background
providing strategic HR direction for large companies around the world. For
the past 15 years he has been based in the United Kingdom where he has headed
HR at global chemicals giant ICI plc, software company Misys plc, music
company EMI Group, and most recently media group Daily Mail and General
Trust. Earlier in his career, he worked for PepsiCola International in the
USA and in the Middle East/Africa, and from 1989 to 1997 he was HR Director
at New Zealand beverages and hospitality group Lion Nathan, based in
Auckland.
"When Joe was with Lion Nathan he took out New Zealand citizenship and after
a fabulous career internationally, decided to return to New Zealand with his
family a couple of months ago," said Simon Moutter, Telecom CEO.
"This is good fortune for us as it means we have been able to secure him
quickly and ensure he can work with Jan on a smooth handover before she
leaves as planned at the end of the month.
"Joe's career is notable for transformational HR initiatives at companies
undergoing significant change. He is an ideal choice for Telecom as we
sharpen our competitive edge and customer responsiveness in today's
fast-changing telecommunications marketplace."
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