The USU has announced Michael Bromley as their interim CEO for the next six months following the resignation of Andrew Mills in March.
In an email to staff informing them of the decision, USU president Naz Sharifi said Bromley was chosen “after careful consideration and a thorough recruitment process”.
Sharifi also said that Bromley had a “proven track record guiding organisations through periods of transition” which made him “an excellent fit for this role and for our organisation.”
Bromley is the current CEO of consultant firms ProduQt and VentureSpark which both provide digitel services to companies largely in the technology sector. He is also a non-executive director at SEQUAL and Siblings Australia, which are both non-profits that provide support services and information to the families of people with disabilities.
Bromley has also held executive roles at Telstra, the National Broadband Network, and the Bank of Queensland. He currently serves on the City of Sydney Business, Economic Development, and Covid Recovery Advisory Panel.
His appointment follows the recent precedent of appointing corporate executives to lead university institutions. David Thodey, another former Telstra executive, was appointed as the new Chancellor of the University of Sydney this year.