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NBN Co appoints Steve O’Neill as Chief Strategy Officer

25 September 2025

NBN Co today announced the appointment of Steve O’Neill as the company’s incoming Chief Strategy Officer. He will take up his new position as part of the nbn Executive Committee on 29 September 2025.

Mr O’Neill was previously at Bain & Company and brings a wealth of experience in telecommunications and a strong track record in enterprise delivery, having partnered with various telecommunications companies across the Asia pacific region to deliver digital programs, strategic management plans and growth initiatives.

Will Irving, the company’s incumbent Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, has chosen to transition into a part-time role at the company from 1 November 2025. Mr Irving will step back from his seat on the nbn Executive Committee but will continue to support the company’s executive leadership team in a new role as Chief Strategic Transactions Advisor.

Ellie Sweeney, CEO at NBN Co, said:

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome Steve O’Neill to the executive team. He brings deep expertise in the enterprise-wide delivery of strategy and transformation and will be instrumental as we define and refine our strategic vision for how we plan to evolve and develop our business towards 2030.”

“I would like to thank Will for his outstanding contribution to lead our strategy and transformation over the last six years and I am very pleased that we will continue to benefit from Will’s sage strategic advice.”

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