Bob Mansfield is a highly successful businessman who held the chief executive position at McDonald’s Australia Limited, Wormald International Limited, Optus Communications and John Fairfax.

In more recent years he has filled a number of roles for the Federal Government and pursued his own business interests. He reviewed the Operating Charter of the ABC, was the Major Projects Facilitator on a consultancy basis reporting directly to the Prime Minister and was appointed Strategic Investment Co-ordinator within the Prime Minister’s Office.

In November 1999, Bob completed his Federal Government roles and was appointed Director of Telstra Corporation Limited. On 1 January 2000, he became Telstra’s Non-Executive Chairman and served until April 2004. His past directorships included McDonald’s Australia, CDS Technologies, Datacraft Asia, Dimension Data Holdings and Investec Bank (Australia).

On 26 January 2000, Bob was honoured with an Order of Australia award for his contribution to Australian business and economic development and to the telecommunications industry.

On 15 December 2014, Bob received a Doctor of Business degree, honoris causa, from The University of New South Wales in recognition of his business achievements, service to the community and to the University. 

Bob is currently a Non-Executive Director at Vocus Group Limited, as well as serving as Chairman at the George Gregan Foundation, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, the Telco Together Foundation Advisory Board, and the Board of Governors of the Steve Waugh Foundation.