<p>The former chief executive of the Office of Economic Development in Brisbane, Richard Joel, has been appointed to the board of Queensland Rail.</p> <p>Mr Joel, 63, was chief executive of the OED in Brisbane from 1986 until July last year.</p> <p>He has been a director of Australia Tradecoast, an initiative of the Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council, Port of Brisbane Corporation, Brisbane Airport Corporation and the OED to develop the precinct around the port and airport.</p> <p>Mr Joel is the only new director on the QR board. He joins seven other directors and chair Bronwyn Morris, all of whose positions were approved by the State Government this month.</p> <br />
