Fiona Balfour
Fiona Balfour | |
|---|---|
| Born | Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Monash University, University of New South Wales, RMIT University |
| Known for | Chief Information Officer at Telstra |
| Awards | Pearcey Award |
Fiona Balfour is an Australian business executive in the field of information technology. She has been named Chief Information Officer of the Year in Australia four times: 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.[1] In 2006 she was awarded the Pearcey Award for distinguished lifetime achievement and contribution to the development and growth of Australian IT professions, research and industry.[2]
Life
Balfour was born in Melbourne, Australia, and completed a bachelor of arts degree in English and history at Monash University in 1979.[3] She initially worked in the public sector, in the Victorian State Public Service followed by the Commonwealth Government, in roles related to project management and project leadership.[1][2] From 1985 to 1991 she worked in management consulting and continued her studies with a Graduate Diploma in Information Management from the University of New South Wales and an MBA from RMIT University.[4]
In 1992, Balfour joined Qantas and held a variety of positions before being appointed Chief Information Officer and a member of the Qantas Executive Committee in 2001. In 2003 her roles was expanded to include IT, procurement, property, financial services, and human resources services.[2]
In 2006 she was appointed Chief Information Officer at Telstra, a position she held for ten months.[5] Balfour went on to hold a number of non-executive director positions and to teach at the University of New South Wales Business School.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Fiona Balfour". UNSW Business School. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ a b c "2006 Pearcey Medal » Pearcey". pearcey.org.au. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Steel yourself for more disruption". Monash University. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Fiona Balfour | Chief Executive Women". cew.org.au. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Levinson, Meridith. "Fiona Balfour Leaves Telstra". CIO. Retrieved 2018-07-07.