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Penn on the pressure of running Telstra

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enduring legacy for the transformation he had led during his tenure .

“ Andy has led Telstra during a period of significant change and will be known for his courage ,” Mullen said in a statement .

“ While in his role Andy made important contributions to Australian society .”

This is in reference to his work as a Male Champion of Change advocating for diversity in the workplace , as Chair of the Australian Governments Industry

Advisory Committee on Cyber Security and in the Arts , where Penn received the 2020 Creative Partnerships Australia ’ s Business Leadership Award for his exceptional contribution to Australia ’ s cultural life .

Next steps But where to next for the former CEO ?

“ Whatever I do next I want to be able to make an impact ,” he told the Sydney Morning Herald . “ One of things I would stress is to build emotional resilience , that ’ s very much what I would have told my younger self .”

And since his departure he has done just that . In February , he was announced to have taken on a new position in the Australian government ’ s Department of Home Affairs as a cyber security coordinator to better handle future events , with Penn leading the team tasked with making Australia a world leader in cyber defence .

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