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Ray Wardrop has been appointed as managing director of Nine Entertainment Perth.

Leanne Nickels has been appointed as a partner in DLA Piper Perth. Ms Nickels is a highly respected employment lawyer. Prior to joining DLA Piper she was a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright.

Accounting, consulting and insurance broking firm Carbon Business Group has acquired Bibra Lake-based GLC Business Services for an undisclosed sum.

The search for the next City of Fremantle chief executive officer has begun with current CEO Graeme Mackenzie announcing his intention to retire next year after more than forty years of service in

Ian Purdy has been appointed as the inaugural chief financial officer of Quadrant Energy. Mr Purdy will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the company.

Paul Myers-Allen has been appointed manager of Emission Assessments' land, water and infrastructure division.

Former US Navy intelligence adviser, real estate specialist and corporate executive, Craig Abbott has been appointed as Raine & Horne Commercial's new general manager for Western Australia.

Nicholas Beech has been appointed as a special counsel at Clyde & Co Perth.

Mark Gummer has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of WA Deaf Society Inc. Mr Gummer was previously the CEO of HeartKids WA.

Elizabeth Needham has been elected as President of the The Law Society of Western Australia until December 31, 2015.

Hendrik Van Aswegen has been appointed as special counsel at the boutique law firm Borrello Graham Lawyers.

Julie Beeck has been appointed to the board of Netball WA.

Minister for Health Sussan Ley has announced the appointment of a renewed membership of the Cancer Australia Advisory Council. The appointments to the Advisory Council are for a three-year term.

Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC) Chief Executive Officer John Harrison has been appointed as a director at Federal Government's Fisheries Research Development Corporation (FRDC).

Jeremy Wilkin has been appointed as Senior Associate to Allion Legal's Perth office Corporate/Resources practice.

Ewen Crouch AM has been appointed as a member of the Remuneration Tribunal for a period of five years by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC.

Professor Simon Ridings has been appointed as Deputy Vice Chancellor (International) at Edith Cowan University in order to expand the University's international operations.

Mark Thomas and Simon Jackson have been appointed as non-executive directors of Cardinal Resources Limited.

John Crabtree has been appointed to the board of Pritchard Francis as an advisor. Mr Crabtree has extensive experience as an equity principal and senior design architect.

Michael Hollingdale has been appointed as a partner within the Infrastructure and Major Projects team at HWL Ebsworth in Perth. Mr Hollingdale was a partner at Allens from 2004 to 2015.

Specialist oil and gas lawyer John King has been appointed as a senior legal consultant at Minter Ellison Perth.

Tania Jackson and Ed Valom have been appointed to the board of management of the South West Development Commission.

Stuart McClure has been appointed as managing director of NWQ Capital Management.

Adrian Huber has been appointed to the IP team of Wrays' Perth.

Mark Swale has become an equity partner in Vicus Group.

The Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) has appointed Ms Melanie Gordon as an industry representative on the Electricity Code Consultative Committee (ECCC) for the 2015 - 2017 membership term.

Bruno Fiannaca has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. His appointment will start on August 31, 2015.

Nido Petroleum Limited has appointed Krairit Nilkuha as a non-executive director of the company. Mr.

Peter House has been appointed as the new director of Breast Cancer Care WA.

John Hayward has been appointed as special counsel at IRDI Legal. Mr Hayward has over 48 years of experience in legal practice.

Gary Nye has retired as CEO of the Swimming Pool and Spa Association of Australia Ltd (SPASA Australia).

Jacqueline Cox has been appointed as associate at Strategen Environmental. Ms Cox has over 15 years of experience in environmental consultancy.