Former Eagles star Beau Waters takes the top job at the Wen family's family office, replacing Richard Kilbane who left after a health scare.
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The Wen family's family office, Hawaiian, has appointed former West Coast Eagles premiership player Beau Waters as its next chief executive.
Waters replaces Richard Kilbane, who left the role unexpectedly last year after a health scare. Kilbane had led the office since 2018.
Hawaiian manages the wealth of the Wen family, which built its fortune through the mining services sector. The family office holds stakes in a range of Western Australian assets, including property, resources and private equity.
Waters, 38, played 121 games for the Eagles between 2004 and 2014, winning a premiership in 2006. Since retiring from football he has worked in corporate roles, most recently as a director at Perth-based advisory firm Azure Capital.
The appointment marks a shift from the more traditional financial-services background of his predecessor. Kilbane was a former Bankwest executive before taking the Hawaiian role.
A person familiar with the matter said Waters had been working with the Wen family on deal evaluation for the past 18 months before being offered the top job.
Hawaiian did not disclose the terms of Waters' appointment or the size of the office's assets under management. The family office does not publicly report financial results.
The Wen family has been one of Western Australia's most active private investors in recent years, with Hawaiian backing several mid-market buyouts and property developments across the state.
Kilbane has not returned to a full-time executive role since leaving Hawaiian. He declined to comment on his health or future plans when contacted.
Waters starts immediately, Hawaiian confirmed.
Beau Waters appointed to lead Wen family's Hawaiian
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