Paul O'Sullivan
BA (Mod) Economics, Advanced Management Program of Harvard
Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman since October 2020 and a Non-Executive Director since November 2019. Paul is an ex-officio member of all Board Committees and Chair of the Nomination and Board Operations Committee.
Career
Paul has extensive experience in technology and digitisation.
Paul’s executive career includes leadership roles at Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) and Optus. At Optus he served as Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2012. He later became Chief Executive Officer of Singtel Group Consumer. This role involved managing operations in Singapore and Australia and overseeing investments in major regional telecom companies.
Paul also has experience working on the roll-out of major digital infrastructure in Asia, including in his role as a Commissioner at Indonesia’s largest communications company, Telkomsel, and as a Director of Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading mobile providers. He also previously held management positions at the Colonial Group and Royal Dutch Shell Group in Canada, the Middle East, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Relevant other directorships
Chairman: Western Sydney Airport Corporation (from 2017) and St Vincent's Health Australia (from 2025, Director from 2019).
Relevant former directorships held in the last three years, include
Former Chairman: Singtel Optus Pty Limited (from 2014) and Norfina Limited (Suncorp Bank) (2025-2025, Director from 2025).
Former Director: Indara Digital Infrastructure (formerly Australian Tower Network Pty Ltd) (2021-2023).
Age: 65 years. Residence: Sydney, Australia. Nationality: Australian
