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Mark Stephen Swire has been appointed finance director of Adili, the online ethical fashion retailer. He replaces Christopher Powles, who has resigned from the post of interim FD for the company. Swire has been financial controller since December 2006 and is also company secretary.

Rory Quinlan has resigned as chief financial officer of Novera. He is leaving to take up a position at Hastings Fund Management. Novera, a renewable power company, has yet to appoint a replacement CFO.

Julian Moore has resigned as finance director of DiamondTech. However, he is staying with the company as a non-executive director. Marilyn Lewis, who has been with the group since July 2007, will continue in her role as financial controller; the board is considering the appointment of a replacement FD.

Violetta Parylo has resigned as finance director of operations management software company eg solutions. She will leave the firm on 20 March 2009 to take up a position with a larger organisation. Eg Solutions has decided the role of FD will become part-time. It will be filled on an interim basis by Andy McRae, who is currently a non-executive director of the company and a qualified UK chartered accountant.

Andrew Cherry has been appointed full-time finance director of power products company Volex. Cherry joined the company in January as interim FD. He was previously CFO for SpinVox.

David Ellam has resigned as chief financial officer of Plethora Solutions, the specialist developer of products for the treatment and management of urological disorders. He will be replaced by Ronald Openshaw, who will act as interim FD following a handover period.

Christopher Pennie has been appointed finance director of music and media busiess Mama. Pennie previously worked at HMV, holding roles such as head of capital and property, head of commercial finance and head of retail finance.

Colin Child has resigned as finance director of real estate adviser DTZ. He will manage the preparation of the final results for the financial year and is expected to leave the business at the end of July 2009.

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