Former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell has been appointed as the replacement for Marina Go as chair of Wests Tigers.

The joint-venture outfit was on the lookout for an independent director to replace Go after she handed in her resignation to fellow directors in December. However, they convinced her to stay until the NRL concluded its probe into the ambassadorial role offered to Robbie Farah.

Frontman: Former premier Barry O'Farrell has been appointed the Wests Tigers new chairman. Credit:AAP

Now that that case is closed and there is certainty over the future of chief executive Justin Pascoe - he can return from his ban midway through June - powerbrokers annointed O'Farrell as Go's replacement

The Herald revealed O’Farrell was at the top of the shortlist on Monday. The appointment of NSW's 43rd premier, who has previously been floated as a contender the last few times the club required a new chair, was made official on Tuesday morning.