People Moves: MRA, Australia PNG Business Council, Bougainville Copper, Geopacific Resources, Digicel, Nasfund
A new board at PNG’s Mineral Resources Authority, a new President for the Australia PNG Business Council, a new CEO for Bougainville Copper, leadership changes for Geopacific Resources, a new Group Head of External Affairs for Digicel and a board appointment at Nasfund.
Left: Westpac’s Andrew Cairns. Right: Bougainville Copper’s Sir Melchior Togolo CBE. (Credits: BAI, Bougainville Copper)
John Tuaim has been appointed Chairman of the board of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA).
Joining him on the MRA’s new board, sworn in this week, are: Harry Kore, Jude Tukuliya, Donald Hehona, Steven Nukuitu and Roger Kara. Three non-ex officio directors are yet to be appointed.
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Andrew Cairns, CEO of Westpac PNG, has been appointed President of the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council.
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Bougainville Copper has appointed Sir Melchior Togolo CBE as Chief Executive Officer.
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Geopacific Resources Limited has appointed Hamish Bohannan as Managing Director, effective 1 May 2026. This follows the decision by James Fox to step down as Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, Rowan Johnston has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman, with Graham Ascough transitioning to Non-Executive Director.
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Digicel Pacific Group has announced the appointment of Tim Bryson as Group Head of External Affairs.
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Anton Sekum has been appointed to the board of Nasfund as a Director.
