Fortescue Metals Group Limited announced that the appointment of Ms. Elizabeth Gaines to the position of chief financial officer, effective 6 February 2017. Ms. Gaines will continue on the company board as an executive director, remain a Commissioner of Tourism WA and will relinquish other corporate non-executive director positions prior to her commencement in the role. Ms. Gaines is the former Chief Executive Officer of Helloworld Limited. Ms. Gaines is currently a non-executive director of Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Limited, NextDC Limited, Impedimed Limited and 7-Eleven Retail Stores Pty Ltd.