APPEA names new director

April 28, 2005
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Ltd.'s council, Canberra, Australia, has appointed Belinda Robinson as successor to Barry Jones.

Rick Wilkinson
OGJ correspondent

MELBOURNE, Apr. 27 -- The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Ltd.'s council, Canberra, Australia, has appointed Belinda Robinson as successor to Barry Jones, the APPEA's executive director for the past 8 years, when he steps down from the position in July 2005.

Robinson was CEO of the Australian Plantation Products & Paper Industry Council. She earlier spent 9 years with the Australian government.