Trujillo quits Telstra early

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warned19 May 2009, 9:29 AM

Telstra has announced that its American CEO has left the … country.


The era of Sol Trujillo is officially over. The CEO, whose main legacy has been building the Next G mobile network, has quit the company earlier than the June 30 departure date that had been previously announced.

Telstra sent an unexpected announcement today announcing David Thodey had taken up the role of CEO early, after Sol Trujillo went home to the US early.

"Mr Trujillo had agreed to stay at Telstra until 30 June, but the appointment of an internal candidate as the new CEO meant a smooth and swift transition was possible," the company announcement said.

Thodey was previously Group Managing Director of Telstra Enterprise and Government and has pledged to rebuild relations with government, business and wholesale customers, after the Trujillo/Winn/Burgess era left these in tatters.

Telstra said details of Thodey's pay and conditions would be released "when finalised".


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Tin (Senior Forumologist):

April 1? No... Woohoo!!!
Now let's see if the new guy can make the company work for their customers instead of the other way around.

19 May 2009, 10:55 AM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Raindog (Senior Forumologist):

Has McGauchie gone too?

19 May 2009, 11:17 AM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Michael J (Cornerstone member):

YAY!

19 May 2009, 11:20 AM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

The Big Baboo (User):

Yup:) I'm going to break into song here :) Are ya ready :)Here goes :)
"Goodbye Sol.Here we go meo mio,we gonna have some fun down the bayou,
Play guitar and have some rum and be gayo,We gonna wave goodbye to Sol :)Mioooooooooooooooo Miooooooooooooooo :)

19 May 2009, 12:26 PM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Potoroo (User):

Let's PAR-TAY!

19 May 2009, 3:48 PM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

rjsquires (User):

This is certainly a good news week!!! First Krudd's popularity slips and now Sol leaves Tel$tra early!!! As Potoroo said "Let's Party"!!! :-)

19 May 2009, 5:10 PM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

tl8 (User):

As Seen on Telstra Staff T-Shirts:

Sol Survivor

19 May 2009, 9:47 PM (10 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Raindog (Senior Forumologist):

In news today Sol has announced to anyone who'll listen that its all Australia's fault. News to me but apparently we are all racists and that is why our telecommunications are such a mess.

Well Sol by your own criteria you must be the grand wizard of racists judging by just how far back you set our telecommunications.

What is it about paying clowns obscene amounts of money that has them eventually believing their own equine-excrement?

Krudd bid you "Adios", my personal farewell and that of many other Australians is somewhat stronger.

Our telecommunications industry can be more than adequately undermined by home grown clowns and the odd (very odd)migrant minister, without placing millions in the savings of one S.Trujilo.

Oh and Sol we don't hate you for your origin of birth we hate you for your actions. Many other nations would have had you clasped in irons for your deeds. Racism what racism.

26 May 2009, 10:16 AM (9 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

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