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66
Telstra Corporation Limited and controlled entities
Directors’ Report
Experience:
Prior to joining Telstra, Mr Trujillo was CEO of London-based Orange, the first American to lead a CAC-40 company; President and
CEO of US West Dex Inc; President and CEO of US West Communications; and CEO and Chairman of US West Inc. Mr Trujillo was
the first native Hispanic-American to serve as CEO of a Fortune 150 company. Mr Trujillo has also served as a trade policy advisor
to the Clinton and Bush administrations.
Directorships of other listed companies - current:
Target Corporation (1994- ).
Directorships of listed companies - past three years:
Director, Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS) (2005-2005), PepsiCo Inc. (2000-2005), Orange SA (2001-2005) and Gannett Co
Inc (2002-2006).
Other:
Current: Member, World Economic Forum (2005- ) and UCLA’s School of Public Affairs (2000- ); Trustee, Boston College; Director,
Tomas Rivera Policy Institute (1991- ). Appointed to the Board of the International GSM Association (GSMA) in April 2008.
Recipient, the Ronald H. Brown Corporate Bridge Builder Award in 1999 from President Clinton for his lifetime commitment as an
advocate of workplace diversity.
Geoffrey A Cousins
Age 65
Mr Cousins joined Telstra as a non-executive director in November 2006. He is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committees.
Experience:
Mr Cousins has more than 26 years experience as a company director. Mr Cousins was previously the Chairman of George
Patterson Australia and is a former Director of Publishing and Broadcasting Limited, the Seven Network, Hoyts Cinemas group and
NM Rothschild & Sons Limited. He was the first Chief Executive of Optus Vision and before that held a number of executive
positions at George Patterson, including Chief Executive of George Patterson Australia.
Directorships of other listed companies – current:
Nil
Directorships of listed companies - past three years:
Director, Insurance Australia Group Ltd (2000-2007).
Other:
Former: Director, Globe International Limited (2001-2003). Mr Cousins was previously a consultant to a former Prime Minister.
Catherine B Livingstone – AO, BA (Hons), FCA, FTSE
Age 52
Ms Livingstone joined Telstra as non-executive director in November 2000. She is a member of the Audit and Technology
Committees.
Experience:
Ms Livingstone has a degree in accounting and has held several finance and general management roles predominantly in the
medical devices sector. Ms Livingstone was the Chief Executive of Cochlear Limited (1994-2000).
Directorships of other listed companies - current:
Director, Macquarie Bank Limited (2003- ), Macquarie Group Limited (2007- ) and WorleyParsons Ltd (2007- ).
Directorships of listed companies - past three years:
Nil