Some boards allow management to spread attention too thin and focus on too many little things. The...
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Jane Hemstritch
Jane Hemstritch / About Author
Jane Hemstritch is an experienced ASX100 Non-Executive Director and Chair. Current board roles include Telstra, Lend Lease, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and The Victorian Opera Company. Jane also sits on the Global Council of Herbert Smith Freehills and the Council of the National Library of Australia. She has previously been a Non-Executive Director of Santos, Tabcorp and The Commonwealth Bank.
Prior to her non-executive career, Jane was Asia Pacific Managing Director for Accenture. In this role, she was a member of Accenture’s global Executive Leadership Team and oversaw the management of Accenture’s businesses in the Asia Pacific region.
Prior to her non-executive career, Jane was Asia Pacific Managing Director for Accenture. In this role, she was a member of Accenture’s global Executive Leadership Team and oversaw the management of Accenture’s businesses in the Asia Pacific region.
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