Peter O'Meara was the inaugural CEO of the Western Force rugby union team.
[2][3] O'Meara had previously been on the boards of the NSWRU and QRU and had moved to Western Australia in his capacity as an executive with the Commonwealth Bank.
[4][5] After the launch of Western Force and two completed seasons in the Super 14 competition, O'Meara resigned as CEO in January 2008.
This followed RugbyWA being fined $150,000 by the Australian Rugby Union for a breach of protocols relating to player contracts.
[4] The controversial fuel technology company Firepower Holdings,[6] run by O'Meara's friend Tony Johnston,[7] had provided sponsorship deals which were a major factor in luring high-profile players including Wallaby star Matt Giteau and others to play for the Western Force.