Wests Tigers have today announced that former New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell has been appointed Chair of the Wests Tigers Board.

The 43rd Premier of New South Wales and Minister for Western Sydney from 2011 to 2014, O’Farrell is currently the CEO of Racing Australia and Chair of the board for the New South Wales Rugby League’s Foundation and Diabetes Australia.

A long-standing Member of Wests Tigers, O’Farrell will formally step in to the role as Chair in the coming week with Marina Go departing the club.

O'Farrell will be unveiled as Wests Tigers Chair at a press conference at 3:00pm today alongside Head Coach Michael Maguire and outgoing Chair Marina Go.

Full details will be available afterwards on the club's website.