The Telstra Foundation today announced Telstra veteran, Geoff Booth will replace Herb Elliott as Chairman, effective January 1, 2011.
Mr Booth spent 38 years working at Telstra in senior executive roles, including Group Managing Director, Telstra Country Wide, and held chairman and directorship roles with the Telstra Foundation since 2007.
Recently retired, Mr Booth said he plans to build on the work done by the Telstra Foundation since its inception in 2002; continuing to focus on improving education for Indigenous children as well as working to keep kids safe online.
“This is a fantastic opportunity and I’m delighted retirement has given me the time to dedicate to setting the agenda for the Telstra Foundation for the next decade,” said Mr Booth.
Telstra CEO David Thodey praised the work of outgoing Chairman Herb Elliott who has served at the helm of the Telstra Foundation since 2003, and also congratulated Geoff Booth on his appointment.
“I’d like to thank Herb for the tremendous contribution he has made over several years as the Chairman of the Telstra Foundation. The Foundation has directly benefited from Herb’s inspirational leadership, his vision and commitment to the task at hand. We wish him all the very best in his future endeavours,” Mr Thodey said.
“We are also delighted to confirm Geoff Booth has agreed to take over the role of Chairman of the Telstra Foundation. Geoff served with distinction in his Telstra years and has the experience and passion to lead the Telstra Foundation through the next stage of its development.
“At Telstra, Geoff forged strong relationships with customers, the media and all levels of government. These skills will be valuable in his new venture. Geoff’s appointment is in recognition of his long standing association with the Telstra Foundation and its work in supporting local Australian communities,” Mr Thodey said.
In his last act as Chairman, Mr Elliott released the 2010 Telstra Foundation Report. A copy of the report is available online.
About the Telstra Foundation:
The most precious gift we can give our children is the ability to connect and to feel a sense of belonging. That’s why the Telstra Foundation funds projects that connect children and young people to their communities and to each other. As the cornerstone of Telstra’s community investment strategy, the Telstra Foundation focuses on securing our children’s future for tomorrow – the projects we support must aim to make a positive and lasting difference to the lives of young Australians. In summary:
- $35,050,353 has been granted since 2002
- 6,280 projects have been supported since 2002
- 637 projects were supported in 2009/10
- $4,569,620 was committed in 2009/10
Media contact: Karina Keisler: 0419 523 776
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