Hong Kong, 18 October 2010, Telstra International Group (TIG) today announced the appointment of Phil Mottram to the position of Executive Director, Global Sales of Telstra International (TI), effective 15 November 2010.
Mr Mottram will report to Tarek Robbiati, TIG’s Group Managing Director.
Mr. Robbiati said the appointment represented the end of an extensive international search for the right leader to drive the Telstra International managed services and connectivity business to the next level.
Prior to joining TI, Mr Mottram was the Director of Sales for BT’s Openreach, having been with BT in various senior executive sales positions over the past nine year and was also the European Sales director for Sprint and spent seven years working in sales with AT&T.
“Hailing from the United Kingdom, Phil has nearly 20 years experience in the telecommunications industry and is a world-class experienced sales executive,” Mr Robbiati said.
“This appointment represents a significant milestone in our drive to recruit the very best people throughout our operations. Over the past year we have worked hard to ensure we have the right people on the ground to continue to grow our business. Phil’s appointment is an integral part that growth plan. ” Mr. Robbiati said.
Mr Mottram holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Information Systems and will be based in Hong Kong.
About Telstra International
Telstra International is part of Telstra International Group and provides global telecommunications services and solutions to Australian and International Multi-Nationals and Global Service Providers. Together with its offshore subsidiaries and international investments, Telstra International serves over 200 of the world’s top 500 companies, spanning Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas.
About Telstra International Group
Headquartered in Hong Kong, the Telstra International Group manages Telstra Corporation’s assets outside Australia and New Zealand. These include CSL – Hong Kong’s leading mobile operator, a portfolio China-based new media businesses, the 50% cable joint venture REACH and the Telstra International global networks and managed services business.
About Telstra Corporation
Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications and information services company, with one of the best known brands in the country. We offer a full range of services and compete in all telecommunications markets throughout Australia, providing more than 8.6 million Australian fixed line and 10.5 million mobile services, including 8.2 million 3G services.
Media contact: David Aitken, +852 9020 5566
www.telstracom.au/abouttelstra/media-centre/
Reference: 373/2010
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