Our weekly appointments wrap includes Lenda Oshalem, Russell Gibbs, Richard Kilbane, Beau Waters, Kate Wellington, Guy Chalkley, Grant Davey, Richard O'Shannassy and Dianmin Chen.
Today's board moves wrap includes Mark Boyne, Giuliano Giordani, Christopher Kelsall, Chris MacKinnon, Leanne Stevens, Jamie Armes, Dean Horton, Cameron Wilson, Edward May, Richard O'Shannassy, Leon Zhu, Guy Chalkley, Dominic Heaton and Nic Earner.
Frontier Energy has appointed former Western Power chief executive Guy Chalkley as its non-executive chair, following an appointment of Mark McGowan that was ultimately never ratified.
Western Power chief executive Guy Chalkley has been appointed to the network operator's board, while Kathryn Barrie will wear two hats as a director of the business and continuing in a senior role at the Public Utilities Office.
Western Power plans to reduce spending by nearly $1 billion in the next five years compared to the five years just gone, according to a proposal by the state-owned network operator to the state's economic regulator.
SPECIAL REPORT: Discussion about a sale of Western Power is taking place against a backdrop of rapid technological change in the sector, as networks brace for an onslaught of competition from battery storage.
Treasurer Mike Nahan has said encouraging private investment in the Pilbara electricity grid could reduce its excess capacity and also energy prices in the north west, at a Committee for Economic Development of Australia lunch today.
Western Power advised its staff yesterday that an estimated 215 roles are no longer needed as the utility continues a three-year program that has already cut more than 300 jobs.
