Ian Davis
Ian is a senior executive with over 20 years experience and an excellent track record of results focused in media and telecommunications across all areas of strategy and operations in Australasia and North America.
He is currently Managing Director, Telstra Television, a division of Telstra which manages Telstra’s 50% interest in Foxtel and develops ‘new media’ businesses in digital and interactive video content services across broadband and mobiles.
Prior to joining Telstra, Ian worked with a number of different media and consulting organisations in Australia and North America. Highlights of his previous work include:
- Nine Network Australia, Sydney. (Television broadcaster) – Led a successful program to identify and implement operational improvements worth tens of millions of dollars of annual cost savings.
- A.T. Kearney, Sydney. (Management consultants) – Leader in media/ communications practice in Australasia. Led groundbreaking engagements in development of broadband access and television (FTA/pay and analogue/digital).
- Delta Education, NH, USA – (Educational publisher) – As President, grew sales by 20% and profit by 385% in first year.
- Torstar Corporation/Harlequin Enterprises, Toronto, Canada. (Large newspaper and book publisher) – As Director, Corporate Development, built new Education Division – acquired 7 companies (total value C$380M) and started 3 new businesses in 4 years.
- Boston Consulting Group, Sydney. (Management consultants) – Led engagements in many areas of strategy and operations across a wide range of industries.
Other Boards & Committees
- Foxtel – Alternate Director
- ASTRA – Director
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School – Chairman
- Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) – Development Committee
Education
- M.B.A., Ivey School of Business, London, Canada; with Distinction, 1987.
- B.A.Sc., University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada (Systems Design Engineering), 1985.
