Edward (Ted) Pretty (born 1957, Darwin, NT, Australia), is an Australian businessman and lawyer.[1][2][3]

Education

Pretty obtained a bachelor's degree in Arts (Economics) and First Class Honors Degree in Law.[1]

Career

Early career

Pretty was a Partner at Media and Telecommunications Law Firm, Gilbert & Tobin. From there, he moved to Optus, serving as an adviser and director of Optus Communications and Optus Vision.[1]

Telstra

In October 1997 Pretty was appointed managing director, International of Australia's public and largest telecommunications company Telstra.[4][5]

During his time at Telstra, Pretty served in a number of roles, including head of Telstra's Convergent Business Group, and the head of Telstra Retail.[6] and in 2003 he became group managing director of the Telstra Technology, Innovation and Products Group.[7][8]

During his tenure at Telstra, Pretty oversaw the entry and early steps of the company in internet and online business.[9][10] before resigning from Telstra in 2005.[11]

Macquarie group

In 2006, Pretty became a consultant at Macquarie Group, and continued on with the company to become executive director of Macquarie Capital. He was instrumental in Macquarie's bid to build the National Broadband Network.[12]

Gulf finance house

Pretty joined Gulf Finance House as CEO of Investment Capital and in December 2009, was appointed Group chief executive officer.[13][14]

Hills Limited

On 3 September 2012, Pretty was confirmed as the group managing director of Hills Limited[15][16] in association with a major restructure of the company.[17][18] Pretty oversaw its transformation.[19][20]

With a number of South Australian universities and the SA Government and Premier Jay Weatherill, Pretty established two centres in Adelaide to foster innovation and support start-up companies.[21]

On 27 May 2015, Pretty resigned from his position as group managing director and chief executive officer.[22]

Covata and Cipherpoint Limited

On 23 December 2016, Pretty was confirmed as the managing director and CEO of Covata Limited.[23] Later on Covata was renamed to Cipherpoint Limited and altered governance structure. Pretty moved to a part-time executive chair role.[24][25]

Directorships

Pretty was a director of ASX Listed NextDC Limited[26][27][1] and was Advisory chairman, Australia and New Zealand of Indian IT company Tech Mahindra Group.[28][29][1]

He was chairman and on the Board of ASX listed RP Data Limited for 8 years.[30][1] He was chairman, Fujitsu Australia and NZ.[31] Investments. Pretty is a co investor, shareholder and director of Bevan Slattery's undersea cable company SubPartners.[32]

Australian governmental advisory roles

Pretty is on The Ministerial Advisory Council on Communications[33] for the Honorable Malcolm Turnbull MP, then Minister for Communications.[34]

He advised on the "E-commerce expert group"[35] set up by the then Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, the Honorable Joe Hockey[36] and served as one of the "Members of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Cultural Councils"[37]

References

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  5. "Sitting Pretty". 21 November 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  6. "Four Corners - 15/10/2001: Called to Account: Chronology". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  7. "TEL0057 Proof Final" (PDF). Telstra. 2004. p. 8. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  8. "Telstra selects Ericsson for 3G network". 25 December 2004.
  9. "Farewell my Pretty, and thanks a million". The Age. 12 August 2005.
  10. "Ted Pretty takes over at Hills". The Australian. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012.
  11. "Ziggy gets $10m as Ted Pretty also departs". Crikey. 11 August 2005.
  12. "Telstra reacts to fibre pressure". The Australian. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014.
  13. "GFH: Annual report 2010" (PDF). www.gfh.com. p. 14. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  14. "Gulf Finance House forms new investment banking division (GFH Capital) and appoints Group Deputy CEO". 15 December 2009.
  15. "Hills Australia".
  16. "iTWire - Ted Pretty to head Hills Holdings". itwire.com.
  17. "=A Pretty tale of Ted 20 transformation". The Australian. Archived from the original on 25 January 2017.
  18. "Can Ted Pretty save an Australian manufacturing icon".
  19. "About Us".
  20. "Dotcom Veteran Ted Pretty Gives Hills Bottom Line A Hoist". The Courier Mail. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014.
  21. "Hills Innovation Centres to nurture the next great Australian invention - Department of State Development". Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  22. "Appointment of new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)" (PDF). ASX.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  23. "Appointment of new MD/CEO | Covata Limited". Archived from the original on 27 April 2018.
  24. "Covata changes name to Cipherpoint and alters governance structure". 20 December 2019.
  25. "Investor Relations | Cipherpoint".
  26. "NEXTDC Board Succession Update" (PDF). NEXT DC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  27. "Ted Pretty | NEXTDC". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  28. Pretty appointed Mahindra Satyam chair The Australian
  29. "Pretty returns to telco land with Mahindra Satyam". The Register.
  30. "RP Data Ltd ASX announcement: 29th October 2008" (PDF). Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  31. "Ted Pretty appointed Chairman, Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand – Fujitsu Australia".
  32. "SubPartners".
  33. "Advisory Council Meets to Discuss Reform Agenda | Minister for Communications". Archived from the original on 18 July 2014.
  34. "Malcolm Turnbull | Minister for Communications". Archived from the original on 25 October 2013.
  35. "Press Release - Hockey Announces Expert Group for Electronic Commerce [23/09/99]". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  36. "Former Minister for Financial Services and Regulation the Hon Joe Hockey MP - Biography". Archived from the original on 2 February 2008.
  37. "DFAT - Annual Report 1999-2000". Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
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