Sean Howard today joined the Cable & Wireless Optus Board as a non-executive Director.

Howard, aged 40, was the founder of internet service provider Ozemail and Australian Personal Computer magazine. He sold his magazine publishing interests to Consolidated Press in 1992. MCI Worldcom bought his OzEmail holdings in 1999.

The Chairman of Cable & Wireless Optus, Sir Ralph Robins said he was delighted Sean has agreed to join the board.

"His extensive personal knowledge of Australian data and Internet Protocol (IP) applications makes him ideally suited to Cable & Wireless Optus especially as the company broadens its investments in IP products and services," said Sir Ralph.

Chris Anderson, Chief Executive, Cable & Wireless Optus said Sean would make a valuable contribution to the Board.

"As a successful Australian pioneer in the highly competitive world of IP Sean Howard is ideally suited to further help position us as Australia's corporate IP leader and data product innovator," said Mr Anderson.

Sean Howard's appointment brings the CWO board to ten members. The other directors are: Sir Ralph Robins (Chairman), Chris Anderson (CEO), Norman Gillespie (Deputy CEO), and non-executive directors; Robert Lerwill, Stephen Pettit, Gavin Campbell, John Cloney, Greg Haustorfer and John Morschel.

For more information:
Stephen Woodhill
Phone: 02 9342 7850