Richard O'Connell

Richard O'Connell serves as the General Manager of Community & Game Development at the West Coast Eagles, a leading Australian Football League club, since December 2016. Prior to this role, Richard O'Connell held various positions at BHP Billiton from 2001 to 2016, including Group Manager of Community Development for the BHP Billiton Global Foundation and Head of Community & Indigenous Affairs. Richard O'Connell's experience also includes advisory roles at the Centre for Social Impact and the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as a part-time lecturer position at Curtin University. Richard O'Connell holds a Master of Business Administration from Monash University and a Bachelor of Secondary Education from Curtin University, along with additional educational experiences at prestigious institutions such as London Business School and The University of British Columbia.