Waste management company Tox Free Solutions has appointed Bob McKinnon as non-executive chairman.
Mr McKinnon is currently a non-executive director of Bankwest and Brierty.
He had previously worked as managing director of Austal and Fleetwood Corporation.
Doug Wood will hand over the chair to Mr McKinnon.
In a statement Tox Free said Mr Wood will continue to contribute to the company's board as a non-executive director.
Gerrard Styles will also step down from the Tox Free board to accommodate Mr McKinnon's appointment.