Admedus has appointed LiShan Zhang and YanHeng Wu as non-executive directors, representing its major investor Star Bright Holding. Ms Zhang is a highly successful businesswoman and entrepreneur with significant network in China. Dr Wu established Guangzhou Hearty-Care Biotechnology in 2016, a medical technology company that is now owned by Constellation International Group Holdings where he is the president and managing director.
Dermot Ryan has resigned as managing director of Enterprise Metals in order to focus on his role as managing director of Alto Metals. Enterprise Metals is a shareholder of Alto Metals. Mr Ryan will remain on the board of Enterprise Metals as a non-executive director.
Matthew O'Kane has been appointed non-executive director of Orinoco Gold. Mr O’Kane provides consulting services to minerals and commodities businesses.
Paringa Resources has appointed US-based Egan Antill as chief executive and managing director. Paringa’s business is US-focused and Mr Antill’s background in mining and capital markets will complement the operating team that Paringa has established at its Poplar Grove mine.
Colette Garnsey OAM has been appointed independent non-executive director of Seven West Media. Ms Garnsey has over 30 years of executive experience encompassing strategy, operations, marketing, business planning and business transformation.
Brett Lawrence has been appointed managing director of Tamaska Oil and Gas. Mr Lawrence has been a non-executive director of the company since 2015 and has 14 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He replaces Alexander Parks who has stepped down from the role but remains a non-executive director.
Yowie Group has appointed Wayne Brekke to the newly created role of chief financial officer, Cynthia Thayer as global chief marketing officer, and Geoff Richards as director of strategy for Australia and New Zealand. Mr Brekke is a senior finance executive with over 30 years of US and international finance experience. He is based in Chicago and will have responsibility for the Yowie Group finance, accounting and IT functions. Ms Thayer will have responsibility for all marketing and new product development, and replaces Cove Overly who is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Mr Richards will be working on a part-time basis and deals directly with the company’s distributor, Universal Candy, to develop sales growth and account management plans.