Charles Todd Medallist and stalwart of the Australian telecommunications industry
Co-Founder of J.N Almgren Pty Ltd, purchased by Lucent Technologies Inc. in 1998.

"It is important that this long established, unique and vital society be recognised under its new independent banner to foster an increased level of community understanding and appreciation of the depth and breadth of skills and experience needed to provide telecommunications services, to meet the rapid change in Australian marketplace requirements. Not many people have much of an idea of what is involved behind the scenes to provide what is required. It is rather like the iceberg where 10% is visible; but with telecommunications, the general public sees much less ? perhaps 1%."