Deena Shiff was appointed to the role of Group Managing Director, Telstra Business from January 30, 2006.
Most recently, Deena held the role of Group Managing Director, Telstra Wholesale, having led the division through a successful transformation from late 2001.
Deena started her career in telecommunications with the former OTC Limited in 1989, and has over sixteen years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Deena held a number of positions in Telstra, including GM Corporate Affairs in the International Business unit.
Between 1995 and 1998 Deena was a partner in the corporate Advisory Section of the law firm, Mallesons Stephen Jacques.
Deena re-joined Telstra in 1998 as Director of Regulatory. Deena joined Telstra Wholesale initially as Chief of Commercial Operations in November 2001.
Deena has held a number of non-executive directorships in both the telecommunications industry and other sectors. She was a Director of the government owned rail operator, Freightcorp, from 1995 until it was privatised in 2002. During that time she chaired the Compliance Committee and later the Privatisation Committee of the Freightcorp Board.
Deena has a degree from the London School of Economics and a law degree Cambridge University. She was admitted to the Bar in London in 1981. |