Movers & Shakers

Liam Byrne has been appointed national business development manager for financial services with Drake International. Drake has also appointed Reginald Singh as call centre specialist. Stephen Smith has arrived from Britain to lead its executive team. Smith has more than five years experience in the travel and tourism sectors.

Computing infrastructure provider Revera has appointed Vivien Tu as account manager. She is a former IBM client relationship manager.

Building Research has appointed Shane Brealey to its board. Brealey is the managing director of NZ Strong Construction.

Navman has appointed Todd Smith as general manager, New Zealand and Australia.He joined the firm in 2004 as consumer group operations manager.

Healthphone, a healthcare information systems company, has appointed Martin Riegel as commercial director and chief financial officer. Riegel has relocated from Boston to take up the position.