Telstra Group General Counsel to join CBA

The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has announced the appointment of Carmel Mulhern as group executive, group general counsel and governance.

Mulhern, who is expected to join CBA in January 2020, is currently group general counsel and group executive legal and corporate affairs at Telstra. In this role, she is responsible for providing legal advice to Telstra's board and senior management, as well as being responsible for engagement with stakeholders including government, regulators, media and community.

CBA chief executive officer Matt Comyn said of her appointment: "Carmel is a respected leader with extensive legal expertise, a proven track record in risk management, a strong focus on doing what is right for customers, and personal and professional values that are aligned with the culture we are building at the Bank. I am delighted Carmel is joining the executive leadership team."

The role is one of two new roles created following the retirement of Anna Lenahan, former group general counsel and group executive group corporate affairs. The other role, that of group executive marketing and corporate affairs, has been filled by Priscilla Sims Brown.

CBA has also announced the appointment of Scott Wharton to the new role of group executive, program delivery, effective August 2019.