Australia Post is celebrating the announcement of Paul Graham as its new Group CEO and Managing Director.
Paul will commence the role in September. He was previously Chief Supply Chain Officer at Woolworths Group and has had an extensive career working in eCommerce and supply chain, with global experience in digital marketing and retail.
Lucio Di Bartolomeo, Chairman at Australia Post says the company undertook a thorough global search before choosing Paul to lead the business through the next phase of its transformation program.
“On behalf of the board I am so pleased to announce Paul as the next CEO of Australia Post – an outstanding candidate with strong logistics, digital and retail experience both here and overseas, including as a senior executive at Deutsche Post DHL,” Lucio says.
“Paul has a demonstrated track record of delivering results in large, complex organisations and is a proven leader managing large teams.
“The Board was impressed by Paul’s 40 years’ of deep industry experience working in supply chain in Australia, Europe and Asia. We are also confident Paul’s community and customer philosophy is a perfect fit for Australia Post.”
Paul says he is proud to be appointed as CEO of such an iconic Australian brand and looks forward to starting the role later this year.
“Australia Post has proven itself to be one of the most resilient and successful postal businesses anywhere in the world. I feel fortunate to be joining at a time when we can truly capitalize on the extraordinary growth in eCommerce experienced in the past year and continue developing our retail and digital offerings while keeping letter deliveries strong,” he says.
“I am most looking forward to meeting the team across the country – the posties, Post Office workers, mail processors and delivery drivers that kept our country operating during COVID-19.
“I am also looking forward to getting out into regional Australia where Australia Post has an enormous presence, as well as meeting with the thousands of Post Office licensee partners who play a critical role every day serving the country.”
Paul’s remuneration is set at $1,456,560 fixed annual total remuneration and the potential to earn incentive payments of up to $1,456,560 in accordance with the parameters set by the Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal.
Rodney Boys will continue to lead the business through the CEO transition period until Paul commences in September.