Our leadership team

Group Executive, Global Networks and Technology

As Group Executive of Global Networks and Technology, Shailin Sehgal is responsible for ensuring Telstra remains at the forefront of enhancing its network resilience and technology and expanding its network leadership. This includes Telstra's cyber security capabilities, private and public cloud infrastructure, identifying and deploying new technology, such as those related to 5G and Edge Compute, and delivering network automation and orchestration capabilities to provide exceptional experiences for customers. 

Shailin joined Telstra in June 2019 to lead Network Applications and Cloud where he introduced innovative fixed and wireless technology, as well as cloud-hosted products and managed services, including security services, across customer segments. He has more than 30 years of global experience across senior telecommunications networks, products and operations in senior roles. 

Prior to Telstra, Shailin was Executive Vice President of R&D at US-based Mavenir Systems, Senior Vice President – Product Architecture and Solutions Engineering at Reliance Jio (RIL Company) in India; and Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Multimedia at US-based GENBAND Inc. 

Shailin holds a Masters of Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a BE (Hons) in Electronics Engineering from Nagpur University, India.

Group Executive, Telstra Enterprise

As Group Executive for Telstra's Enterprise business, Oliver Camplin-Warner and his team partner with Australian industry and governments to deliver technology-fuelled, human-centred solutions – all powered by Telstra's leading networks and technology, global partnerships and deep technical expertise.

He brings two decades of experience in telecommunications and technology in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom, where he was born and raised.

In his 12 years at Telstra Oliver has held several leadership positions, most recently as Head of Telstra Purple, Telstra's technology service business.

Previously he spent five years as CEO of Telstra International, responsible for Wholesale and Enterprise sales and service, which grew to represent 10% of Telstra's overall EBITDA under his leadership.

Oliver led the successful acquisition of Digicel Pacific and transition into the Team's International family – growing Telstra's international team to 3,300 people in 31 countries.

He first joined Telstra as a Director in Operations where he led Telstra's technicians across Australia and had responsibility for over 2,000 Field Professionals, 500 contact centre agents as well as 30 Business Development Professionals. 

Prior to joining Telstra, Oliver spent over a decade at IBM where he held senior management positions, including Head of Financial Markets.

Oliver is a proud father of two young children, and together with his wife Alisa is the co-founder of the Finnan's Gift.

The charity was set up in memory of their late son Finnan and raises awareness and much needed funds for congenital heart disease. To-date Finnan's Gift has donated over $3.5 million to The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne.

MScM (Stanford GSB), B.Com (ANU), CA

Vicki Brady became the CEO and Managing Director of Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications company, on 1 September, 2022. She leads Connected Future 30, Telstra’s strategy to be the number one choice for connectivity in Australia by:

• Leading in how it anticipates and delivers on the connectivity needs of customers;
• Building and operating Australia’s leading network and reinventing how it captures value from it; and
• Being Australia’s leading digital infrastructure provider.

Prior to Connected Future 30, she delivered Telstra’s T25 strategy and steered the company to four consecutive years of underlying earnings growth.

Vicki joined Telstra in 2016 and before becoming CEO was Chief Financial Officer and Strategy & Finance Group Executive. In this role, Vicki guided the company’s financial performance and reporting, led the development of and progress against its corporate strategy, and oversaw its risk and internal audit capabilities, with the aim of delivering shareholder value over the long term.

Before this, Vicki was head of Telstra’s Consumer & Small Business function. In this role she led a business unit with $14.6 billion of income and was one of the architects of the T22 strategy. She has also held roles as Group Managing Director, Sales & Service and Group Managing Director, Consumer. Before working at Telstra. Vicki gained extensive executive leadership experience in telecommunications and services companies in Australia and internationally, working for organisations including Optus, SingTel and KPMG.

Vicki has a Bachelor of Commerce from the Australian National University and a Master of Science in Management from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. She serves on the Board of the Business Council of Australia, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants ANZ, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is a Patron, on behalf of Telstra, of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA).

Chief Financial Officer & Group Executive, Strategy & Finance 

Michael Ackland was appointed Telstra’s Chief Financial Officer in 2022. With responsibility for guiding the company’s strategic and financial performance, he drives long-term value for investors. As the Group Executive for the Strategy & Finance function, Michael leads strategy, internal audit, finance, procurement, treasury, taxation and investor relations teams. He is also a Director on the Boards of Telstra Health (Chair), Quantium Telstra and Digicel Pacific (Chair).

Michael joined Telstra in 2016 and has held roles across the business including Executive Director of Telstra Country Wide and Executive of Sales and Service. In 2018 he was appointed Group Executive of Consumer & Small Business with responsibility for Telstra’s relationship with millions of customers, thousands of employees, and hundreds of retail stores across Australia.

Prior to Telstra Michael was at GE in roles across financial services, corporate and healthcare divisions, including CEO GE Healthcare - Australia and New Zealand. Prior to GE, Michael worked at the Boston Consulting Group.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne.

Group Executive, People, Culture and Capability

PhD Psychology, BS (hons) (UNSW)

Kathryn van der Merwe (Kath) joined Telstra in July 2023 as the Group Executive of People, Culture and Capability. A respected leader in people and transformation, Kath brings a proven track record in strengthening organisational culture and building capability.

In her role with Telstra, she is responsible for investing in, engaging and supporting our company’s workforce to shape the future of work and deliver on our Connected Future 30 strategy.

Prior to joining Telstra, Kath led Talent and Culture at ANZ, where she delivered key people initiatives aligned with the bank’s strategic goals. She oversaw the operations of ANZ’s Global Service Centres and drove purpose-led transformation that embedded cultural values and modern leadership practices.

Her leadership saw the implementation of a new enterprise-wide framework for performance, remuneration and recognition, alongside enhancements in digital and data capabilities.

Before joining ANZ in 2021, Kath served as Results Delivery Expert Vice President at Bain & Company, where she helped build the Results Delivery practice. She led transformational change and organisational design projects across the Asia-Pacific region, delivering measurable outcomes for clients.

Kath holds a Doctorate in Psychology and Bachelor of Science with First-Class Honours from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She is based in Melbourne.

Group Executive, Telstra Business

Amanda has more than 20 years experience in the telecommunications industry gained through senior roles leading service, customer and product teams for globally recognised telecommunications brands.

As Telstra's Group Executive, Telstra Business, Amanda leads a team of experts responsible for providing the right connectivity, technology and digitisation solutions to support innovation and growth for Australia's small and medium sized businesses.  

Prior to leading Telstra Business, Amanda was Telstra Retail & Regional Executive where she was accountable for building Telstra into a world class retailer, delivering growth in Telstra's Small Business Technology Centres and supporting customers and stakeholders in regional Australia. 

Since joining Telstra, she has also managed Telstra's 9 million consumer customers who collectively generated more than AUD$11 billion in annual revenues and led teams responsible for creating brilliant customer experiences by building simplified products and seamless digital journeys.

Amanda has a Bachelor of Commerce/LLB from the University of New South Wales. She lives in Sydney with her family and is a keen bushwalker and sports fan.