Staff Reporters

EMECO Holding Ltd appointed chief financial officer Robin Adair to the newly created position of executive director, corporate strategy and development.

St George has appointed Tracey Barnes to chief manager sales and distribution, for its institutional and business bank in WA.

THE contribution of the tourism industry to the Western Australian economy has grown faster than the national average, rising 29 per cent in the past four years to reach a record $5.7 billion in 2006.

Julia Burch has joined The Law Society of WA as manager professional development and education.

PATERSONS Securities Ltd has recruited former Lehman Brothers executive Howard Knight to run its new funds management division.

Cape Bouvard Investments has appointed David Gammal as marketing and sales executive and Sean Freyne as development manager. Mr Gammal has experience in residential and commercial sales and leasing.

AUSTEREO network has taken out first and second place in the latest Nielsen Media research survey, after four of Perth’s most popular radio stations experienced a fall in audience numbers.

Kate Cherry has joined Black Swan Theatre Company as artistic director.

Yilgarn Infrastructure Ltd has appointed mining engineer Andrew Carter (above) as its new chief executive officer, ahead of the company’s tender for the Oakajee Port and Rail infrastructure project.

CPA Week 2007 is to be held from November 12 to 15 at the Hyatt Regency.

THE Town of Victoria Park was quick to declare victory last week when the Department for Local Government announced on its website that the City of Belmont had lost its bid to incorporate the Belmont

Momentum Wealth has appointed Sandra Andrews finance broker and director of its finance division, and Emma Everett as property buyers’ agent.

DARREN Cooper will join Peet Ltd as chief operating officer in February next year, a position recently vacated by Brendan Gore following his promotion to managing director and chief executive.

EVERY sales team has a weekly meeting. Most salespeople think they’re a waste of business time.

Glencore International AG has lifted its stake in Minara Resources Ltd from 52.2 per cent to 53 per cent through the purchase of a further 4.4 million shares in the company at a cost of $26 million.

James Komninos has been appointed managing director of RSM Bird Cameron’s Perth office.

PERTH-BASED engineering firm, GRD Minproc Ltd, has won the premier’s award for excellence at this year’s WA Industry and Export Awards, held last week.

Australian Wine Holdings Ltd - Lee Boyd has been appointed as a director. Bauxite Resources Ltd- Graeme Smith has been appointed as company secretary following the resignation of Luke Atkins.

THE Chamber of Minerals and Energy has appointed Reg Howard-Smith as chief executive, replacing Tim Shanahan.

Harvey Industries Group, trading as Harvey Beef, has appointed chief financial officer Michael Rapattoni to the role of CEO, taking over from interim CEO Mark Spurr.

WORSLEY Alumina Pty Ltd has won the 2007 MINEX Award, the mining industry’s highest accolade for safety and health practices.

John Vinar has joined Mount Magnet South NL as exploration manager.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of I

Having recently returned from the UK, Nicole Stallard has joined Allens Arthur Robinson as business development manager.

e.law Australia is hosting a symposium on corporate governance, November 14 at The University Club.

FINANCIAL advice has just become more accessible.

Peter Nisbet has joined AGI and its associated companies as financial controller.

AN $11 million research collaboration designed to unlock stranded offshore oil and gas reserves through improved subsea pipeline design was launched in Perth last week.

Prof Li Jinghai, vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Science, to speak at an Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Chinese innovation, November 16 a the Burswood Entertainment Complex.

Anvil may loose mine in Congo overhaul; PetroChina hits the boards at $US1 trillion; Coventry chief grilled over long delays, cost blowouts; Nufarm's $3 billion Chem China deal makes it a global pesticide leader; $9bn loss: Prince leaves Citi a pauper.

View Resources Ltd has suspended its shares amid speculation of a $10 million placement, roughly equal to 10 per cent of its current market capitalisation.

Ukrainian billionaire Bogolyubov business partner Kolomoisky is behind a big stake in ConsMin bid; New valuation on Coles lifts Wefarmers' hopes; BHP calls for new trading system for iron ore; Nolin quits Gage Roads; Como pub put on the market.