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David Thodey AO is a business leader focused on innovation, technology and telecommunications, with more than 30 years of experience creating brand and shareholder value. He is currently chairman of Australia’s national scientific research agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO).

David is a non-executive board director of Ramsay Health Care, a global hospital group, and Tyro, Australia’s only independent EFTPOS banking institution. From 1 September 2019, David will also join the board of Vodafone Group Plc. He also sits on various advisory boards.

David had a successful executive career as CEO of Telstra, a significant Australian telecommunications and information services company and as CEO of IBM Australia and New Zealand. In 2017, David was made an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia.