Board of Directors
An interim Board was appointed to oversee the implementation of recommendations following an independent governance and culture review.
Three independent non-executive Directors will soon be joining the recently restructured Wests Tigers Board, with a search for the right candidates well underway.
Barry O'Farrell (Interim Chair)
Barry O’Farrell brings a wealth of experience to the role as Interim Chair of Wests Tigers Board of Directors. The former Premier of New South Wales was appointed Chair of Wests Tigers in 2019, relinquishing his role later that year when taking up a role as High Commissioner to India. A long-standing Member of Wests Tigers and former CEO of Racing Australia, O’Farrell has extensive corporate experience with roles on the boards of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Obesity Australia, New South Wales Rugby League’s Foundation and Diabetes Australia.
Stephen Montgomery
Stephen has recently been appointed the Wests Tigers Board and became a Director of the Holman Barnes Group in March, 2023.Originally from rural NSW, Steve went to school in Campbelltown and now resides in the Inner West. His formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Science Degree (Agriculture), Diploma in Education, Diploma in Legal Practice and an Honours Degree in Law. A lawyer by profession, he was admitted as a barrister in 1991 and has held a solicitor’s practicing certificate for about 30 years.
Dennis Burgess
Dennis is a professional musician and Managing Director of Burgess Ventures, which encompasses Regal Records. He has been a Debenture Holder of ‘Western Suburbs Leagues Club Ltd’ since 1996 and a Director for the past twenty years. Born and raised in Wests territory, Dennis was educated at Christian Brothers College, Burwood and has also served time as Director of Western Suburbs Magpies.
Danny Stapleton
Danny Stapleton is the Chair and CEO of Bull Capital , a successful Sydney-based investment management company. Danny played for Balmain Tigers for ten seasons, making his first-grade debut in 1993 against Western Suburbs Magpies. Formerly Chair of Wests Tigers Football Committee, Danny is the current Chair of Balmain Tigers.
Wests Tigers respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
