Hadley joins TNG
Metals explorer TNG has appointed Tony Hadley to the newly created role of project director, to oversee the feasibility and development of its flagship Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the NT. Mr Hadley was previously registered manager and production manager of Lynas Corporation’s Mt Weld operation.
Ball rolls to Alkane
Michael Ball has been appointed as chief financial officer of gold and zirconia explorer Alkane Resources. Mr Ball was previously manager of financial planning at Consolidated Minerals Group.
Heffernan joins Mercer
Global consultancy firm Mercer has appointed Michael Heffernan to its personal financial advice team in WA as a senior financial adviser. Mr Heffernan is the former head of advice for the Government Employees Superannuation Board’s financial advice practice. GESB recently decided to end its financial advice offering to public sector employees.
Squire Sanders expansion
International law firm Squire Sanders, whose Australian operations have solely been based in Perth up to now, has opened a Sydney office. Chris Cureton, Vicky Kossaris and Tom Haystead have joined the firm’s international dispute resolution practice as partner, counsel and associate, respectively. Their work advising major contractors, energy and infrastructure companies will see them work across the firm’s Perth and Sydney offices.
Frapple joins Grant Thornton
Accounting firm Grant Thornton has appointed Stephen Frapple as an associate director in the Perth office tax team. Mr Frapple has previously worked at BDO, PKF, the Australian Taxation Office and the Department of Justice.
Hemery chief at Talbot Olivier
WA law firm Talbot Olivier has appointed Mark Hemery as chief executive officer. Mr Hemery has been a principal at the firm for more than nine years. Prior to joining Talbot Olivier, Mr Hemery practised as a barrister, partner of a national law firm and as in-house litigation counsel for an ASX 200 company.
Police & Nurses hires
Police & Nurses Mutual Banking has appointed former NAB and Westpac manager Mark Kammholz as senior manager member service delivery. Ernest Pereira, who was most recently head of operations for emerging markets at Liberty Group in South Africa, has been appointed as manager operations.
Ranson is Autodesk Perth
Software solutions provider Autodesk Australia has appointed Mark Ranson as WA, SA & NT head. Mr Ranson is the company’s first Perth-based representative, and his key sectors are engineering, natural resources and infrastructure.
New Experis hires
Manpower Group’s professional division Experis has appointed Sandra Grljusich to head its WA operation. Ms Grljusich was previously CEO of WorkPac’s executive division in Melbourne. Roy Webb has been appointed as a senior consultant for the oil and gas division.
Gunnell to Vend
Heather Gunnell has joined Vend Property as property manager. Ms Gunnell was previously a property manager at Ron Farris Real Estate and prior to that worked in the commercial property management sector in South Africa.
Barretto to JMJ
Mark Barretto has been appointed as a consultant for the WA business unit of global management consultancy JMJ Associates. Mr Barretto was previously a senior instructor at Optionetics and manager of contract and support services at Woodside Energy.
