Appointments

Infrastructure and environmental services company Cardno has appointed Cara Clifton to the role of section leader – landscape architecture in their Perth office.

Lavan Legal has named two new partners, with the appointments of Tamara Heng as partner in property services and Greg Nairn in construction and infrastructure.

The Fremantle Chamber of Commerce board has appointed Olwyn Williams as the new chief executive officer, replacing Tim Milsom who resigned in September.

Fleetwood Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary, transportable accommodation manufacturer Fleetwood Pty Ltd, has appointed Giles Everest to the role of executive general manager.

Renewable energy expert Ray Wills has joined the board of Horizon Power, a state government-owned corporation that provides power to customers across regional and remote Western Australia.

Jamie Forsyth has been named the new state director for Nationals WA, filling the position that has been vacant since April.

Company director John Langoulant has added another title to his broad portfolio, taking on the role of state president WA for the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.

The head of performance and dance at Southbank Centre in London, Wendy Martin, has been appointed artistic director of Perth International Arts Festival.

Environmental consultancy Strategen has appointed general manager and senior principal Tim Bowra as executive director on the board.

Following the retirement of Vic Justice, the Kimberley Ports Authority has appointed Kevin Schellack as its new chief executive officer, to take effect in the New Year.

Vermilion Oil & Gas Australia managing director Bruce Lake was elected chairman of the board of the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association at its annual general meeting hel

Perth-based area general manager at Telstra, Guy Champion, has been appointed to the board of Swimming WA as a director for a three-year term.

The Western Australian Neuroscience Research Institute has appointed experienced board executive Roger Hussey as chairman of its board.

Criminal barrister Laurence Levy has been appointed a judge of the District Court of Western Australia, filling the vacancy left by the promotion of Justice Jeremy Curthoys to the Supreme Court.

Management consultancy Churchill Consulting has appointed Rebecca Davies as a consultant at the firm.

Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron has resigned from cabinet and will move to the back bench before the end of the year.

Fiona Beermier has joined not-for-profit organisation Intework as chief executive officer, following the departure of Hayley Horwood.

Two new members have been elected to the Perth Convention Bureau board of directors.

WA grain grower cooperative CBH Group has started its search for three new member directors.

University of Western Australia researcher Ryan Lister is one of three winners of the 2014 Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation Senior Medical Research Fellowship.

International recruitment company Firecroft Group has appointed Perth-based Michaella Rogers to the role of Country Director of Australia.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Group has recruited finance executive Aaron Hood to take charge of its expanding commercial investment activities.

Real estate investment and development group Stirling Capital has appointed Matthew Chau to the role of development manager.

Education provider Navitas has named former Leighton Group senior executive Patrick Brothers as its new group general manager, strategy and business development.

Jan Stewart, retiring CEO of Lotterywest, was awarded honorary life membership with the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA this month in recognition of her contribution to Western Australia's arts and

Former journalist Peter Kermode has joined the Perth office of Magnus Corporate and Financial Communication, as associate director.

The Hub Marketing Communications general manager Paula Rogers has resigned from the company, after joining the firm in June.

The Novotel Swan Valley Vines Resort has appointed Elizabeth Hvalgaard as its new events manager.

St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals has named Katherine Wray as director of finance for the new 367-bed health care facility being built under a public private partnership with the

David Hatt has been appointed the new president of Hockey Australia, following the resignation of Stuart Grimshaw who left the position in September to relocate overseas.

Global audit, tax and advisory firm BDO has appointed Craig Hook to the Perth advisory consulting team as principal.

Trilogy Advertising and Marketing has appointed Cal Willcox as the agency's newest director.