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Movers & Shakers in the industry
- Medibank (ASX:MPL) has appointed Mike Wilkins as a non-executive director. Wilkins brings with him more than 30 years’ experience in financial services.
- Xanadu Mines Ltd (ASX: XAM) has announced Kevin Tomlinson will be appointed as an independent non-executive director and will succeed Mark Wheatley as chairman of the company effective 29 May 2017.
- Gentrack Group Limited (ASX: GTK)has appointed Nic Humphries as a non-executive director. Humphries is a senior partner of HgCapital having joined the company in 2001 and previously worked at Geocapital Partners where he founded its European business.
- WCP Resources Limited (ASX: WCP) has appointed Vijay Mehta as a strategic advisor to the board. Mehta is a lithium industry veteran bringing with him more than 45 years’ experience in mineral and brine based processing technology.
- Miner and metals producer Alumina has appointed former BHP Billiton executive Mike Ferraro as the company’s new chief executive and managing director.
- Bunnings UK and Ireland has appointed David Haydon as its new trading and commercial manager for the homebase business. Haydon, who has more than 25 years’ experience working with retailers in the UK and Australia, has worked for Officeworks, part of the Wesfarmers Group, for over four years as a member of its leadership team.
- Megaport Limited (ASX:MP1) has announced the appointment of Belle Lajoie as chief commercial officer. Lajoie is a founding member of Megaport and previously executive vice president, Asia-Pacififc at Megaport.
- Factor Therapeutics Limited (ASX: FTT) has appointed Rosalind Wilson as CEO. Wilson’s career spans a variety of senior leadership and advisory roles.
- CuDeco Limited (ASX: CDU) has announced the appointment of Min (Benjamin) Zhai as a non-executive director and Leni Stanley as company secretary following the resignation of Bruno Bamonte as the company secretary.
- Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) has appointed Christina Stercken as an independent non-executive director effective 1 October 2017. Stercken is currently a partner with EAC Euro Asia Consulting and has previously held senior management positions with Siemens AG both in Europe and China.
- Hotel Property Investments (ASX: HPI) has announced the appointment of Blair Stirk as company secretary following the retirement of David Charles from the position.
- Eve Investments (ASX: EVE) has appointed BuddingTech, led by CEO Adam Miller, as an advisor to its board. Eve will leverage this relationship to work on developing medical cannabis products, namely honey. Eve recently acquired manuka honey producer Jenbrook and formed its new Medic Honey arm, which BuddingTech will oversee as a part of the new arrangement. BuddingTech will advise Medic Honey on all relevant regulatory requirements surrounding the development and commercialisation of Medic Honey’s premium cannabis honey product.
- James Packer has received the regulatory go-ahead to apply to return to his old stomping ground, theCrown Resorts Limited (ASX: CWN) board. Packer’s now approved application will be considered by the Crown Board at its June or August meeting.
- Longford Resources Limited (ASX: LFR) has announced that non-executive director Scott Mison has been appointed as interim CEO. Mison brings with him more than 18 years’ corporate and operational experience across a range of countries.
- Quantify Technology Holdings Limited (ASX: QFY) has appointed Peter Osmond as a strategic advisor.
- Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) has appointed Andrew Stevens to the board effective 1 July 2017. Stevens brings with him 30 years’ experience in business and technology.
- Anteo Diagnostics Limited (ASX: ADO) has appointed Alan Studley as an independent non-executive director.
- Murray Goulburn Co-operative CoLimited (ASX: MGC) has appointed David Mallinson as chief financial officer effective 1 June 2017.
- Wellard Limited (ASX: WLD) has appointed Kanda Lu as an executive director. This follows the resignation of Greg Wheeler as a non-executive director as announced in Wellard’s 3 April 2017 Offer Document.
- Myer Family Company has appointed former NAB and JP Morgan executive Nicholas Lipscombe head of New South Wales.
Source: Business News Australia