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Incoming Qantas chairman can change airline: workers

Former Telstra head John Mullen is to take over as Qantas chairman when Richard Goyder retires. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Airline workers have welcomed the appointment of former Telstra executive John Mullen as the next Qantas chairman, saying there is hope the new leadership will show greater accountability. 

Mr Mullen will join as chairman-elect on July 1 and take over the top role once Richard Goyder retires before Qantas' annual meeting in October.

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