Former Telstra executive faced legal action after controversial move to Vocus
A former Telstra executive has given undertakings to the court that will restrict his work for rival Vocus after the telecommunications firm sued him over his move to the competitor, according to reports.
John Ieraci, who is now the Managing Director, Business & Digital Infrastructure at Vocus, gave undertakings to the court last week after being sued by Telstra, where he was previously employed for nearly two decades.
In the undertakings, as reported by the Australian Financial Review (AFR), Ieraci pledged that he would not have any involvement in the development of managed services and security products at Vocus until 1 January 2027, and would not provide any services to customers that he worked with at Telstra over the past year until 1 January.
He also promised not to "disclose confidential information belonging to Telstra to any person, including Vocus, unless required by law or agreed by Telstra in writing before disclosure."
"I will not improperly use my position, or information obtained because of my position, as a former officer or employee of Telstra to gain an advantage for myself, Vocus or any other person, or to cause detriment to Telstra, including in connection with my employment with Vocus," he also said, as quoted by the AFR.
"I will not make, cause to be made or be associated with any statement about Telstra, or their employees or directors, that could harm their reputation...
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