Appointments

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.

Gold miner Noble Mineral Resources has appointed former Sandfire Resources general manager Craig Dawson as its new chief executive.

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

Straits Resources is on the lookout for a new chairman, following the resignation of incumbent Adrian Redlich less than six months after taking the job.

The state government has kicked off an international search for a project director to head up content and operations at Western Australia’s new $428 million museum.

Tap Oil managing director Troy Hayden has signed a new contract that offers lower cash income but more incentives linked to the company's share price performance.

Former BC Iron managing director Mike Young has joined uranium miner Energy and Minerals Australia as its new chairman.

BHP Billiton's new boss Andrew Mackenzie has shaken up the global miner's leadership group, with petroleum boss Michael Yeager leaving the company but Perth-based iron ore president Jimmy Wilson an

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Veteran Senator Mark Bishop has withdrawn his nomination for Labor party endorsement at the federal election in September and says he's looking forward to life outside politics.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

China’s Hanlong Mining Investments has been successful in its bid to ditch three independent directors from the board of Perth-based gold, copper and molybdenum miner Moly Mines.

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.