Mr O'Sullivan, 51, is CEO Group Consumer responsible for setting new benchmarks in customer service as the leading provider of next-generation communication, infotainment and technology services to consumers and small businesses across Asia Pacific. As Country Chief Officer, Australia, he is the principle liaison with local and regulatory bodies. He assumed these positions 1 April 2012.

Previously, Mr O’Sullivan was Chief Executive Officer of Optus from September 2004 to March 2012. He also held management positions within Optus including Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Optus Mobile, as well as various international management roles at the Colonial Group and the Royal Dutch Shell Group in Canada, the Middle East, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Mr O’Sullivan also serves on the Board of Commissioners of Telkomsel, Indonesia. He is a founding member and Chairman of the Australian Business and Community Network, which partners businesses with schools to improve collaboration between corporate Australia and education leaders.

Mr O’Sullivan has a Bachelor of Arts (Mod) Economics from Trinity College, University of Dublin.