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David is a business leader focused on innovation and technology, with more than 30 years’ experience creating brand and shareholder value. He is active in public policy, innovation and corporate governance.
David is chair of Ramsay Health Care (a global hospital group), co-chair of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and the Climate Leaders Coalition, and Chancellor-designate at the University of Sydney.
He was CEO of IBM Australia and New Zealand (1999-2001) and Telstra (2009-2015), and has wide experience as a board director including as a past director of Vodafone Group, CSIRO, CSL, and Telstra.
David has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and English from Victoria University of Wellington, and completed the post-graduate General Management Program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He received an
David is a business leader focused on innovation and technology, with more than 30 years’ experience creating brand and shareholder value. He is active in public policy, innovation and corporate governance.
David is chair of Ramsay Health Care (a global hospital group), co-chair of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and the Climate Leaders Coalition, and Chancellor-designate at the University of Sydney.
He was CEO of IBM Australia and New Zealand (1999-2001) and Telstra (2009-2015), and has wide experience as a board director including as a past director of Vodafone Group, CSIRO, CSL, and Telstra.
David has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and English from Victoria University of Wellington, and completed the post-graduate General Management Program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He received an honorary Doctorate in Science from Deakin University in 2016, an honorary Doctorate in Technology from University of Technology in 2018, an honorary Doctorate in Business from University of Sydney in 2022 and was recognised for his services to business and ethical business leadership with an Order of Australia (AO) in 2017.
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Thodey
Known as: David
DoB: 14/05/1954
Age: 72 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: Australia
Country of Birth: Australia
Language: English
Qualification: BAAN, PGPGM, Hon. Sc.D., Hon. D.B., Dr. h Tech.
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xero | Board | Chairperson | 01/02/2020 | |
| Xero | Audit | Member | 01/02/2020 | |
| Xero | Nominations & Governance | Chairperson | 01/01/2020 | |
| Ramsay Health Care Limited | Board | Chairperson | 01/11/2023 | |
| Ramsay Health Care Limited | Nominations & Governance | Chairperson | 01/11/2023 |
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