Last of the 'amigos' quits Telstra after four years

Peter Dinham
Friday, 13 March 2009 06:33

IT Industry - Strategy

Stewart paid tribute to the accomplishments of the strategic marketing group and said he was “immensely proud of the people in strategic marketing for delivering this critical element of the transformation.

“All of our achievements have been possible because of the commitment and professionalism of the Telstra team.”

Trujillo said that Telstra was fortunate to have someone of Kate McKenzie’s calibre and experience to take on the role of GMD strategic marketing.

“Kate is a focussed and clear thinker with a wealth of experience across a range of industries in both the private and the public sector.

“Kate has done an exceptional job at Telstra Wholesale over the past four years and I am certain she will do an excellent job in her new cross-company role.”

McKenzie will continue to report to the CEO and maintain her position on the CEO leadership team.

McKenzie said that over the past four years, the strategic marketing group had been integral to Telstra’s success through, what she described as “its brilliant customer research, management of the company’s brand, a series of timely acquisitions in Asia and the sale of non-core assets”, and she said she looked forward to building on the terrific work the group had already done.