Appointments

Becroft joins JBWere

Wealth management adviser JBWere has appointed Brent Becroft as a director in Perth. Mr Becroft previously worked with both private and institutional clients at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.

Cowie joins Marsh Civil

Geoff Cowie has been appointed as general manager of engineering contractor Marsh Civil. Mr Cowie was previously project director for Calibre Global on the Fortescue Metals Group T155 rail project and Oakajee Port and Rail development.

Malaxos, Broome to Buru

Petroleum explorer Buru Energy has appointed Marie Malaxos as general manager – production and operations, and Steve Broome as reservoir engineering adviser. Both previously worked for ARC Energy.

Ryan a CBS professor

Human resources specialist Chris Ryan has been appointed as an adjunct professor at the Curtin Business School. Mr Ryan currently runs his own advisory practice CRHR, and previously led the group human resources function for Wesfarmers.

New leadership for farmers

The WA Farmers Federation has elected Badgingarra sheep and cattle farmer Dale Park to replace Mike Norton as president. Tammin farmer Tony York has been elected as senior vice-president. The wool section has elected Ed Rogister as its new president, to replace Kim Henderson. Beverly farmer Ken Clark is the wool section’s new senior vice-president. The meat section has re-elected Jeff Murray as president. David Slade was elected vice-president of that section.

Levitski heads Tenth House

David Levitski has been appointed to head the newly opened Perth office of specialist recruitment agency Tenth House. Mr Levitski previously worked in the agency’s Sydney office.

Movements at MGI Perth

Accounting firm MGI Perth has promoted senior accountants Eugene Lim, Jocelyn Powell, Marc Dollow, Kathy Macdonald and Wendy Tan to assistant managers within professional services. Melanie McRoberts and Justin Arnold have been appointed as senior consultants within the business services division. Ms McRoberts was previously a senior consultant and Mr Arnold previously ran his own practice.

Viljoen to Liberty

Serviced office provider Liberty Executive Offices has appointed Jan Viljoen as finance manager. Mr Viljoen has more than 30 years’ senior financial management experience.

Thomson joins SLSWA

Former Channel Nine Perth sports director Michael Thomson has been appointed as marketing and partnerships manager at Surf Life Saving WA. Mr Thomson has 32 years’ media experience.

Changes at PPR

PR firm Professional Public Relations has appointed Michelle Ferrari as account manager and Jo Ann Blizzard, previously corporate public relations manager at Mobilarm, as senior consultant. David Brook has been promoted to senior account manager in the investor relations division, and Chris Rickard has been promoted to account manager in the corporate division.