Ivester manages AFS Group
Financial planner Australian Financial Services Group has appointed Jim Ivester as regional manager for WA and SA. Mr Ivester was previously the business partnership manager for AMP Financial Planning in Perth and before that had senior practice development roles for a number of dealerships including Godfrey Pembroke, Apogee and Garvan.
Mansell chairs Foodbank
Former Freehills partner Peter Mansell has been appointed Foodbank of WA chairman. Mr Mansell has previously chaired Western Power, West Australian Newspaper Holdings and Zinifex.
Nicholls joins Curtin
Curtin University has appointed Russell Nicholls as deputy director of IP commercialisation, to assist in facilitating relationships between researchers and the commercial world. Mr Nicholls was previously project manager – commercialisation at the University of Western Australia and IP manager at the University of Sussex in the UK.
CME recruits Webber
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA has appointed Joanne Webber as executive officer – media and public affairs. Ms Webber was previously the principal media adviser to Premier Colin Barnett and has worked in media management roles for several federal members of parliament.
Wilkinson to APPEA
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association has appointed Rick Wilkinson to the new role of chief operating officer – eastern Australia. Mr Wilkinson previously headed Santos’ LNG project and has been involved in the oil and gas industry for more than three decades.
Promotions at Minter Ellison
Law firm Minter Ellison has promoted three lawyers, expanding their Perth team to 19 partners and seven special counsel. Graeme Slattery is now partner in the disputes division specialising in commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution, Stephanie Rowland (top left) is special counsel in the corporate division specialising in mergers and joint venture structuring, and Dominique Hartfield is a senior associate in disputes.
Parker joins IRDI
Law firm IRDI Legal has appointed Kathryn Parker as senior litigation lawyer. Ms Parker was previously with HHG Legal Group and has over seven years experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
Hollingworth joins Jackson McDonald
Law firm Jackson McDonald has appointed Romanie Hollingworth as partner: corporate transactions and mining & resources. Ms Hollingworth was previously a partner at Blakiston & Crabb.
Destree to Deloitte
Professional services firm Deloitte has appointed Tracy Destree as a director in its risk consulting practice in Perth. Ms Destree previously led the corporate risk team at Curtin University, and prior to that was enterprise risk manager at BHP Billiton and Woodside.