ANDY PENN

CEO, Telstra

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Andy Penn became the CEO and Managing Director of Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications company, on 1 May 2015.  At Telstra Andy is leading an ambitious change program transforming Telstra to be positioned to compete in the radically changing technology world of the future with 5G at its core. 

Andy has had an extensive career spanning more than 4 decades across 3 industries - telecommunications, financial services and shipping.  He joined Telstra in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer. In 2014 he took on the additional responsibilities of Group Executive International. 

Other appointments include, Chairman of the Australian Government’s Cyber Security Industry Advisory Committee; Chairman of the Business Council of Australia’s Digital Economy Committee; Board Director of the Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA) and Chairman of its Business Advisory Group.