Appointments

BGC Contracting has appointed Rohan O’Grady as executive general manager civil.

Former public servant Kerry Sanderson has become the first woman to be appointed governor of Western Australia.

Richard Alston has been appointed to the board of Amex Resources as non-executive chairman.

The University of Western Australia has appointed Kent Anderson as deputy vice-chancellor (community and engagement), commencing in October.

Boutique developer Match has appointed Charlie Clark as project sales manager.Mr Clark has 15 years’ experience in sales and construction.

WA accounting firm McKinley Plowman & Associates has promoted Dominic Rollerson and Veronica Southern to directors.

Paul Murray has joined management consultancy Churchill Consulting as a senior consultant.

Strategen Environmental Consultants has appointed Dale Newsome as senior principal.

Windward Resources has appointed Bronwyn Barnes as chair, to replace George Cameron-Dow, who will remain as a non-executive director.

Tony Prescott has joined Joyce Property Investments as general manager of its Perth office.

Xstate Resources non-executive director Chris Hodge has been appointed managing director, following the resignation of Paul Cartwright.

Former Bell Potter Securities head of corporate (WA) Peter Wallace has joined the board of Goldfields Money as a non-executive director.

Darren Shillington has been appointed as a director on the board of Netball WA, incorporating WA’s ANZ Championship netball team, West Coast Fever.

Former Kogi Iron and Galaxy Resources boss Iggy Tan has been appointed managing director of Australia Minerals and Mining Group, as the company moves to commercialise its High Purity Alumina project in the south-west.

Norton Gold Fields chief executive Dianmin Chen and director Noel White have been made non-executive directors of Bullabulling Gold, following acceptance of the company’s takeover offer.

Tungsten Mining has appointed Craig Ferrier as interim chief executive officer, to succeed Paul Berndt, whose appointment as managing director ended last month.

Brian Backhouse has been appointed as WA state manager at national horticulture company Costa Group.

IT & communications firm IFS has appointed its general manager WA Robert McCarthy as national sales director for Australia and New Zealand.

Former Northern Star Resources non-executive director Peter Farris has appeared in court on two counts of insider trading.

James Cleverley has joined Imdex subsidiary Reflex Instruments as principal geochemist.

Countrywide Insurance Brokers has appointed Chris Antonio as branch manager in Northam, replacing Mark Smith.

Arno Dolz has joined Bang Online Marketing as an account director.Mr Dolz was previously digital content and marketing manager at Home Ideas Online in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Recently listed financial services provider Pioneer Credit has promoted Lisa Stedman to the newly created position of chief operating officer.

Murdoch University has appointed Sarah de Freitas as pro vice-chancellor learning and teaching.

Global business consulting firm Bain & Company has promoted Lodewijk de Graauw to a partner in its Perth office.

Former Capricorn Society chief executive Trent Bartlett has been made chair of a team of 12 to 16 CEOs in The Executive Connection.

AXG Mining has appointed former Barra Resources managing director Dean Goodwin as managing director and Thompson Downey Cooper principal Robert Downey as non-executive chairman, to replace Guy Le P

Professional infrastructure and environmental services company Cardno has appointed Peter Royle as a senior civil engineer in its Perth office.

Morgan Hart has been appointed as a non-executive director at Emerald Oil & Gas.Mr Hart is a geologist and was most recently chief operating officer of Regis Resources. 

Ty Hayes has been confirmed as chief marketing officer at Curtin University.

Leo Crohan has been appointed as general manager at Ausco Modular, from mid-August.Mr Crohan was previously group manager strategy and business development at AGC AusGroup. 

The Western Australian Fishing Industry Council has appointed John Duffy as communications and programs officer.