Richard Freudenstein

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About

Richard Freudenstein is a Non-executive Director and Chairman of Appen Limited as well as a Non-executive Director of REA Group Limited (where he was Chairman from 2007 to 2012). He is a board member of Cricket Australia and Deputy Chancellor of the University of Sydney. Richard was previously Chief Executive Officer of Foxtel (2011 to 2016), Chief Executive Officer of The Australian and News Digital Media at News Ltd (2006 to 2010), and Chief Operating Officer at British Sky Broadcasting plc (2000 to 2006). His previous board positions include Ten Network Holdings (2015 to 2016), Foxtel (2009 to 2011) and Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (2016 to 2019). Richard was also a member of the Advisory Board of artificial intelligence software company, Afiniti ltd. (2017 to 2022). Richard has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney.

Richard Freudenstein is Chairman of the People and Culture Committee and a Member of the Nomination Committee.

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Freudenstein
DoB: 01/01/1965
Age: 61 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: Australia
Country of Birth: Australia
Language: English
Qualification: LLB(Hons), BEc
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
ColesBoardMember
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ColesNominations & GovernanceMember
CochlearBoardMember25/08/2025
CochlearSocial & EthicsMember25/08/2025
CochlearNominations & GovernanceMember25/08/2025
CochlearTechnologyMember25/08/2025

 

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