Appointments

Pascal Weiss has been appointed as operations manager of BGC Modular, based at the Canning Vale manufacturing plant.

Phylogica chief scientist Richard Hopkins has been appointed as chief executive officer and a board member, switching roles with Paul Watt.

Atrum Coal non-executive technical director Eric Lilford has been appointed as managing director, following the resignation of Lyle Hobbs.

South Boulder Mines has appointed Seamus Cornelius as non-executive chairman, replacing Terry Grammer who has been in the role since 2007.

Rare earth explorer Arafura Resources has appointed Gavin Lockyer (pictured) as managing director, following the resignation of Chris Tonkin, who remains as a director on the board.

Perth-based biotechnology company Phylogica has appointed Richard Hopkins chief executive officer as part of wider management changes aimed at pursuing work opportunities with other research c

Karara Mining has promoted its chief financial officer Paul Sims to the newly combined role of chief executive officer and CFO.

Roger Stevenson has joined marketing and branding consultancy The Right Group as customer relationship manager.

Ian Smith has been appointed as a non-executive director at Perth-based low cost gas explorer Liberty Resources.

Scotford & Fennessy Executive Search and Consulting has appointed Chanel Hansen as a senior consultant to the engineering and construction team, and Arnalea Cianciosi as a consultant in its min

Architecture, interior design and town planning firm Hames Sharley has promoted Arun Broadhurst to associate director in the Perth office.

The Indigenous Construction Resource Group, which provides employment opportunities to Aboriginal communities, has appointed Louise Dell as indigenous community relations manager.

Shaun Fields has been appointed as hotel manager at The Richardson Hotel & Spa.

Law firm Gilbert + Tobin has promoted Cassandra Hay to senior associate in the energy and resources group.

Salt producer and exporter WA Salt Group has promoted general manager Lelio Gaudieri to chief executive officer and financial controller, following the resignation of managing director Arthur Peter

Engineering firm Pritchard Francis has promoted project director Cory Johnson to director.

Kalnorth Gold managing director John McKinstry has resigned, effective 2 August.

Resource Venture Capital Partners founder Stephen Miller has replaced David Knox as chief executive officer of South African coal explorer Firestone Energy.

Shane Sikora has been appointed as chief executive officer of Rumble Resources, following the resignation of Andrew McBain, who remains as a non-executive director.

Northern Iron chief financial officer Antony Beckmand has been appointed as managing director, following the resignation of John Sanderson after three and a half years at the helm.

Prominent company director Ian Middlemas has been appointed chair of Aviva Corporation, after receiving the support of a majority of shareholders at a general meeting earlier this month.

Wesfarmers has appointed Anthony Gianotti as managing director of its Insurance division.

Water infrastructure group GFR-Masters of Water has appointed prominent WA executive John Langoulant as an independent director.

Mermaid Marine founder and non-executive director Captain Jim Carver has resigned from the WA marine logistics business today.

Allen & Overy has appointed Richard Steenhof as senior associate in the corporate team, practicing in the general energy and natural resources space.

Alex Davies has been promoted to senior associate and Kellie Clee to associate in the corporate practice of law firm HopgoodGanim's Perth office.

Allion Legal has promoted Craig Boyle to principal in its workplace relations and safety practice group.Mr Boyle joined the law firm as senior associate in 2011.

Engineering contractor Kentz has appointed Chris Warlow to the newly created role of managing director Australasian region.

Fred Huis has announced that he will step down as chief executive officer of P&N Bank later this year, after more than 30 years in the position.

Andrew Lu and Kathryn Roach have joined Jarman McKenna as special counsel.

Rockwell Olivier has promoted Janelle Collins and Sam Hagdorn to associates in the litigation and dispute resolution team at the Perth office.

Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Hussey and WA Department of State Development deputy director general, resources and industry development Giles Nunis have joined the board of VenuesWest, f