Bandanna Energy has appointed Tess Lye as general counsel and company secretary. She will be responsible for corporate compliance and legal matters.

Prior to joining Bandanna, Lye served as corporate counsel and general manager of governance and legal at Macarthur Coal. She has experience in corporate advisory, mining operations, mining project development, coal exploration and joint venture management.

Previously, Lye served as a corporate lawyer with the National Australia Bank. She also worked in private practice with McCullough Robertson Lawyers, and as a senior commercial manager with the Department of Treasury and Finance in Victoria.