Appointments

Adriana Kostov, a UWA law and commerce graduate who worked with Blackswan Equities and Hancock Prospecting in Perth before joining Sydney-based currency hedge fund Excalibur Funds Management, has b

Laverton-focused gold explorer Midas Resources has appointed Derek Fisher as a non-executive director, to replace Terry Streeter who has resigned from the board.

Scott Huffadine has been appointed as deputy chief executive officer of Straits Resources, commencing 1 May.

African coal explorer Lemur Resources non-executive director Marcello Cardaci will act as interim non-executive chairman, following the resignation of managing director Blair Sergeant.

Federal National party Member for O’Connor Tony Crook has confirmed that he will not contest a second term in parliament at the federal elections this September.

A group of disgruntled Intrepid Mines investors have moved to remove five of the company’s current directors and replace them with four new ones, blaming the board for the loss of around $1 billion

Department of Culture and the Arts director general Allanah Lucas has announced she will step down and pursue a different role in the public sector.

Veteran Senator Mark Bishop has withdrawn his nomination for Labor party endorsement at the federal election in September and says he's looking forward to life outside politics.

Peak Resources non-executive chairman Alastair Hunter has taken on an executive role, following the resignation of managing director Richard Beazley from the Tanzanian rare earth explorer’s board.

Sue Stepatschuck will replace Anne Last as director of marketing at the Perth Convention Bureau when Ms Last steps down at the end of June.

The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum has appointed Brian Lloyd as liaison officer in its new Broome office.

Newly-opened hotel Fraser Suites Perth has appointed Alice Lyons nee Dixon as director of sales and marketing.

African gold producer Endeavour Mining has appointed Ian Henderson as a director. Mr Henderson is the former manager of the JP Morgan Natural Resources Fund.

Helen Fitzroy has been appointed chairwoman of Miners’ Promise, an independent not-for-profit that supports resources industry workers and their families.

Consegna Group chairman Martin Rogers has joined NeuroDiscovery as deputy chairman. Mr Rogers is a current non-executive director and former chief executive of Prima BioMed.

Queste Communications chairman and managing director Farooq Khan has agreed to reduce his salary by 50 per cent, resulting in a saving of $68,000 per annum for the company.

Director Mark Jewell has retired from the board of property developer Port Bouvard.

Fraser Range Metals Group non-executive director Dan Smith has been appointed as an executive director at Minerals Corporation, replacing non-executive director Bevan Tarratt who has stepped down.

Ausgold chief executive officer Andrew Tunks has resigned.Mr Tunks remains a non-executive director of A-Cap Resources. 

Emergent Resources has appointed Patrick Burke as a non-executive director, following the resignation of Francis DeSouza.

Former police minister Rob Johnson has attacked Premier Colin Barnett as a "dictator" after he was overlooked for the role of speaker of the legislative assembly.

Diversified national business Wesfarmers has appointed Melbourne-based Jennifer Westacott to its board of directors.

Tasmanian gold and base metals explorer Bass Metals has appointed Pierre Malherbe as chief financial officer and company secretary.

Business and IT consultancy Ajilon has appointed Matt McGuire as general manager on the east coast for its banking and financial services, telecommunications and manufacturing businesses.

Allmine Group has appointed Paul Kreppold as Arccon group general manager.

Naracoota Resources has appointed Eric Lilford as non-executive director.

Engineering construction firm Decmil Group has appointed Todd Strathdee to the newly-created role of chief strategy & operating officer.

Warnick joins Miro Advisors

Avalon Minerals has appointed a new chairman to lead the company’s development of its northern Sweden minerals tenements, particularly its Viscaria copper project.

Investor Craig Burton and Navitas executive Scott Jones have backed a restructurting at Verus Investments, which has announced a capital raising and a new managing director to support its oil &

Silver producer Alcyone Resources' shares have tanked after it announced a management shake-up following the resignation of the company’s managing director Andrew King and two other board members.

Hooper director at CME