Trevor Lovelle has been appointed chief executive officer at Aged and Community Services of WA, the peak body for providers, representing church, charitable and local government organisations.
After nearly 15 years at WAFarmers, Andy McMillan has resigned as chief executive officer.
Mr McMillan was previously the director of policy before being appointed as chief executive in 2008.
The state's business lobby group is urging the federal government to come to Western Australia to discuss the impact of the global turmoil on local business and industry.
A state government decision to divert trucks off part of Leach Hwy will cost the industry $20 million, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has estimated.
20 Mar 2008
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