Fermiscan Holdings Limited

Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) PINK:BNIKF) are pleased to announce that Dr Peter French has been appointed CEO of Benitec, effective immediately. Dr French has been Benitec's Chief Scientific Officer since August 2009.

The Australian shares ended with little changes on Friday. The S&P/ASX200 index just added 1 point to 3776.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 2.5 points to 3728.1. The local market is likely to be lifted on the back of the stronger metals prices. Today Rio Tinto's Australian annual meeting will also be the market focus.