Ausdrill
Donald Argent and Mark Connelly have been appointed non-executive directors. Mr Argent was formerly the director of finance and administration for the Thiess Group until he retired from the company in 2011 and is also a non-executive director of Sedgman Ltd. Mr Connelly is the chief operating officer of Endeavour Mining Corporation.
Cougar Metals
Roger Hussey has been appointed as chairman while Randal Swick, who stepped down from the role, will remain as managing director.
Diploma Group
John Norup has stepped down as executive director of Diploma Group and as managing director of Diploma Construction (WA) for personal reasons. Group managing director Nick Di Latte will control the operations of the construction division until further notice.
Ferrowest
Founding director Philip Evers has passed away.
Genetic Technologies
The board of directors has appointed Greg Brown as a non-executive director. Mr Brown has 25 years’ experience in the healthcare industry and is an executive director of ImpediMed.
Key Petroleum
Chairman Craig Marshall has resigned while Rex Turkington has been selected as a non-executive director. Dennis Wilkins will assume the role of acting chairman while the company finds a replacement.
Manas Resources
Chairman Francis Harper has resigned citing a family illness. The board is currently searching for a suitably qualified replacement.
New Standard Energy
The board of directors has appointed Phil Thick as a non-executive director and Keith Aitken as general manager of operations and engineering. Mr Thick, who was formerly the chief executive of Coogee Chemicals, was recently made managing director of MHM Metals while Mr Aitken has experience in onshore hydrocarbon exploration and production.
NuWorld Solutions
Kevin Moriarty has been appointed executive chairman while Michael Robson has resigned as company director.
OTOC Ltd
Brian Mangano has been appointed as chief financial officer. Mr Mangano was previously a financial controller for the Virgin Group and a former managing director of AirBoss and Australian Growth.
Pulsehealth
Former Medibank private chief operating officer Bruce Levy has been made a non-executive director.
Quickflix
Non-executive director Donald Campbell has stepped down and been replaced by Henry McGee.
Regalpoint Resources
Chief executive Nicholas Burn has resigned from the company while Malcolm Castle has been selected as a consultant technical advisor.
Sabre Resources
Company director Alexander Clemen has passed away.
Wavenet International
Gregg Freemantle has been appointed as a non-executive director.