Most Powerful Women Asia

Vicki Brady

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  • Title
    CEO and Managing Director
  • Company/Affiliation
    Telstra
  • Country/Territory
    Australia

Vicki Brady is the first female CEO of Telstra, Australia's largest telecommunications company, a position she's held since 2022. Brady was previously CFO and also spent time at the Singtel-owned Optus before joining Telstra in 2016. This year has been a challenging one for Telstra. In late May, the company announced it was cutting up to 2,800 jobs, about 9% of its total workforce. Brady said the cuts were necessary to be a "more efficient and sustainable business."