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Telstra CIO McInerney reportedly quits

Telstra has continued its horror run of short-lived chief information officers, with incumbent CIO John McInerney having resigned after less than two years in the role, according to multiple reports.

iTNews appeared to have broken the story late this afternoon that McInerney – Telstra’s CIO since November 2008 — had resigned the position effective immediately after several months on leave. ITWire has also confirmed the news, although several Telstra spokespeople did not return calls late tonight.

McInerney’s deputy Ashley Lazaro — who has been acting in the role and notably took the CIO’s place at a recent Telstra press conference — would continue to act in the role until a replacement was found.

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