Chief Executive Officer
Australia Council for the Arts
CEO, 372 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, 2010, Australia
Tel +61 2 9215 9000 / Fax +61 2 9215 9111
Email: k.keele@australiacouncil.gov.au
Institution email: mail@australiacouncil.gov.au
Web: www.australiacouncil.gov.au
Quick link: www.connectcp.org/KathyKeele
Biography
Kathy Keele is chief executive officer of the Australia Council for the Arts.
Combining a wealth of business experience with a passion for the arts, Kathy previously worked in promoting private sector support for the arts in her role as chief executive officer of the Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF).
Prior to this, Kathy had a 30-year career in executive, marketing and corporate affairs roles with iconic Australian and international companies. She was executive general manager responsible for marketing and business development at Siemens Ltd Australia-New Zealand before joining AbaF. Kathy has also held senior executive roles in marketing and communications at Telstra Corporation, BHP Ltd and BHP Steel (now BlueScope Steel).
Kathy has served on the boards of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Cabrini Institute for Research and Clinical Education, the BHP Foundation and Young Achievers Australia. She is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in languages and a Masters in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle.
Employment history
2005 - 2006 CEO - Australia Business Arts Foundation
(Australia) -
2003 - 2005 Exec GM Marketing, Strategy and Communications - Siemens
(Australia) -
1999 - 2003 Managing Director - Marketing - Telstra
(Australia) -
1985 - 1999 Director Marketing - BHP
(Australia) - Began with BHP in United States in 1985 and moved to Australia in 1993 as International Marketing Manager for BHP Steel
1974 - 1985 Business Development Manager - Weyerhaeuser Company
(United States) -
University education and honours
1980 MBA
Masters in Business Administration - Marketing and Finance Pacific Lutheran University (United States)
1974 Bachelor of Arts
Languages Pacific Lutheran University (United States)
Languages: English
Nationality: Australian/American
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