Movers & Shakers

Geraline Knox has been appointed a commercial partner at Knight Coldicutt barristers and solicitors, Auckland. Geraline joined the firm in May 2002 and has practised law for 10 years.

Kop-Coat has appointed Ken Read to join its team based at the firm's diagnostic laboratory in Rotorua. He has 35 years' experience working in the forestry industry, specialising in domestic and export wood technologies.

Media Technology Group has appointed Chris Due as chairman of the company, replacing Phil Norman. Gary Lee has been appointed as non-executive independent Australian director. He is a former group manager of Australia Post's letters business.

ACP Media has appointed Steve Lowe to the new position of publishing manager-consumer titles. He takes up his position in July.

First Assistance, a provider of travel, medical, roadside, property, business and claims assistance has appointed Charlie Robertson ANZIIF (senior associate) to the role of head of third party administration and network development. He previously worked as head of service centre operations for insurance company NZI.

Richard Gunton, former recruitment consultant with the Flight Centre, has moved to the role of talent manager at talentBASE.co.nz.