Oct 2 (Reuters) - Westgold Resources Ltd WGX.AX :
* PETER NEWTON, CURRENTLY NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF WESTGOLD, HAS ADVISED OF HIS PLANS TO RETIRE
* PETER COOK, CURRENTLY MANAGING DIRECTOR OF WESTGOLD WILL ASSUME ROLE OF EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN UNTIL 30 JUNE 2020
* POST 30 JUNE 2020, PETER COOK INTENDS TO TRANSITION TO NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN'S ROLE