Appointments

Perth-based arts manager and Bethanie Group chief operating officer Mary-Ellen King is the sole Western Australian among the 12 new appointees to the Australian Council for the Arts board.

Karara Mining has promoted chief financial officer Paul Sims to the newly combined role of chief executive officer and CEO, following CEO Steve Murdoch's (pictured) resignation.

Peter Reeve has been appointed as chairman of Aura Energy, following the resignation of Brett Fraser (pictured), who has been chair since the company's listing in 2006 and now remains as a non-exec

Nicole O'Connor has been appointed to the newly-created role of general manager at SAP Western Australia, to introduce WA customers to the IT firm's cloud, mobile and database solutions.

Nicole O'Connor has been appointed to the newly-created role of general manager at SAP Western Australia, to introduce WA customers to the IT firm's cloud, mobile and database solutions.

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

Jonathan Hawkins has joined employment services firm Kelly Services as a senior consultant in the mining division.

Austal executive director finance and company secretary Michael Atkinson has retired after 23 years with the company.

Jupiter Mines chief executive officer Greg Durack has resigned after more than five years with the WA manganese and iron ore explorer.

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.