Casino operator Echo Entertainment has appointed former Business Council of Australia (BCA) head Katie Lahey to its board.

Ms Lahey’s appointment as a non-executive director follows several major departures from the Echo board, including the recently announced resignation of its chief executive Larry Mullin.

Director Brett Paton resigned in September, while chairman John Story stood down in July.

Ms Lahey was chief executive of the BCA, an association of the chief executive officers of 100 of Australia’s largest companies, for a decade to 2011.

She is currently the managing director of Australasia for global recruitment firm Korn/Ferry International.

Echo chairman John O’Neil said Ms Lahey would bring extensive business, government and tourism experience to the board.

Echo operates The Star in Sydney, the Treasury casino in Brisbane, and Jupiters Gold Coast and Jupiters Townsville.