Movers & Shakers

David Skelton has become product manager for pharmaceutical supplier GlaxoSmithKline's range of HIV/Aids anti-viral products.

Skelton was previously hepatitis B therapy manager with the company, and has held a number of related positions from staff nursing and respite care to co-ordinating support and treatment information for the Aids Foundation.

Katherine Percy has been appointed chief executive officer of Workbase, the national centre for workplace literacy and language.

She was previously with the Ministry of Education as its northern regional manager.

Gerard Martin has been appointed to the new role of business development manager for the economic development agency Enterprise North Shore.

His role is to further the development of North Shore City as an ideal location to work and live.

Steve Joseph has been appointed general manager of the Tauranga industrial coatings company Altex Coatings.

Joseph, who is a long-time financial controller for the company, will replace Mike O'Sullivan, a founding member of Altex.

Kerry Finnigan has been appointed the new chief executive officer of finance and investment group Hanover.

He was most recently CEO of subsidiary Elders Finance.