Theresa Gattung
Theresa Gattung is a leading New Zealand business personality
Named in Fortune magazine’s list of the 50 most powerful women in international business several times since 2002, she was also included in Forbes’ list of the world’s 50 most powerful women across any sphere in 2006.
Theresa is the Chair of Wool Partners International. In this role she leads the company’s drive to reinvigorate the international market for New Zealand’s strong wools, applying her leadership skills, international business experience and marketing and branding expertise. She is also Non-Executive Chair of the Board of AIA Australia Limited.
Before becoming CEO of Telecom, Theresa held roles there as Group General Manager, accountable for revenues of NZ$3 billion and responsibility for over 3,500 staff, and General Manager, Marketing. Prior to joining Telecom, Theresa held a number of marketing roles in the financial services sector.
She has recently released her best-selling autobiography Bird on a Wire. Theresa’s personal interests include horse riding, fashion, swimming and collecting contemporary art.