Gandon Capital Markets, the IFSC-based international finance company, has appointed Mr Michael Humphreys head of structured finance and Mr Adrian Dunne senior manager within the structured finance division.

BIC Systems, the IT services and solutions provider, has appointed Mr Brian Cahill manager of its Dublin IT training facility.

Ms Valerie Ward has been appointed British Midland's sales manager for Ireland. She will be responsible for the sales teams based in Dublin and Belfast.

Wolfe Group, the technology management company, has appointed Mr John Farrelly commercial director, Mr Brian Trant, senior consultant, and Mr Joe Molloy, account manager with responsibility for sales in the Telecommunications and Manufacturing industry.

Digital Communications Management (DCM) has appointed Mr Rom Bates dedicated Lucent product manager following the announcement that Lucent Technologies has made DCM its premier partner in Ireland.

Mr David Little has been appointed managing director of Bull CARA Group, the information technology company.

Mr Fergus Kilkelly, who runs Robert Kilkelly Travel in Castlebar, Co Mayo, has been elected president of the Irish Travel Agents Association.

IAWS Group has co-opted Mr Owen Killian, chief operations officer, to the board as an executive director.

Mr Peter Burnell has been appointed non-executive director of Navan Resources, the mining and exploration company, and elected deputy chairman.

Ms Maria Taaffe has been appointed marketing manager of the More Group, the out-of-home media owner which is a division of the international group, Clear Channel Communications.

Mr Ken Brady has been appointed accounts manager of IMS Labels, the Sandyford-based labelling specialist.

Mr Paul Hayes has been appointed senior consultant by Text 100 Ireland, with responsibility for client strategy. He previously worked for The Identity Business, the brand strategy company.