Ben Wilson new leader of Teneo’s Strategy & Communications business in Australia
Global advisory firm Teneo has appointed Ben Wilson as Head of Australia for its Strategy & Communications business.
Based in Sydney, Wilson will lead the Strategy & Communications team, which supports clients with communications and investor relations across a broad range of reputational, stakeholder, strategic, and financial situations.
“Ben assumes the leadership of our Strategy & Communications business in Australia at a pivotal time for the firm,” said Lauren Chung, CEO APAC of the Strategy & Communications business. “We have recently scaled up our platform in key Australian cities and look forward to his leadership.”
Wilson brings extensive experience advising boards and senior executives on high-profile and sensitive corporate situations in Australia, with deep expertise across energy, technology, infrastructure, financial services, resources and real estate. He is highly regarded for his work on complex, high-stakes mandates where financial, regulatory and reputational considerations converge.
Prior to joining Teneo, Wilson was a Managing Partner at GRACosway, where he led the firm’s transactions communications practice. His experience includes advising on major international inbound M&A and transformational transactions, including the largest take-private of an ASX-listed technology company, as well as acquisitions across renewables, energy transmission and distribution, infrastructure and private equity carve-outs.
Wilson began his career in broadcast journalism and served as a government ministerial advisor.
Commenting on his appointment, Wilson said: “Teneo’s global network and integrated advisory model is a strong fit for the Australian market as business leaders face interconnected reputational, regulatory and market pressures. I’m excited to grow the platform domestically, bring world-class capabilities and insights to Australian companies and support our global clients with the local counsel they need to navigate this market.”
US-headquartered Teneo has around 1,800 employees worldwide. In Australia, the firm employs more than 100 people nationwide.
