A new Editor for Paradise Magazine, new Directors at Nationwide Microbank, a shake-up of Newcrest Mining executive team, and a Country Manager for GE.

Robert Upe has joined Business Advantage International as Editor of Air Niugini’s bi-monthly in-flight publication, Paradise Magazine. Upe was previously National Travel and Tourism writer at Fairfax Media in Australia.

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Nationwide Microbank Limited has appointed James Gore and Allan Marlin as directors. Gore is a certified practicing accountant and Principal of Gore Accountants & Business Advisors. Marlin is a former Managing Director of ANZ in Papua New Guinea.

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Gold miner Newcrest Mining Limited has announced a new executive team, comprising: Sandeep Biswas (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer), Gerard Bond (Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer), David Woodall (Executive General Manager of International Operations), Craig Jones (Executive General Manager Australian Operations and Projects), Colin Moorhead (Executive General Manager Minerals), Francesca Lee (General Counsel and Company Secretary) and Jane Thomas (Executive General Manager Human Resources and Communications).

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General Electric has appointed former Telikom CEO, Peter Loko, as its inaugural Country Manager.