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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Management Changes
BHP Billiton Plc
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BHP BILLITON MANAGEMENT CHANGES
Following the appointment of Marius Kloppers as CEO, effective as of 1 October,
BHP Billiton today announced its new senior management team, to be known as the
Group Management Committee. Effective immediately, the Group Management
Committee will comprise:
Chief Executive Officer, Chip Goodyear (to be succeeded by Marius Kloppers on 1
October);
Group Executive and Chief Executive Non-Ferrous (Marius Kloppers until 1
October);
Group Executive and Chief Executive Ferrous and Coal, Marcus Randolph;
Group Executive and Chief Executive Petroleum, J. Michael Yeager;
Group Executive and Chief Financial Officer, Alex Vanselow;
Group Executive and Chief People Officer, Karen Wood; and
Group Executive and Chief Commercial Officer, Alberto Calderon.
Commenting on the new team Mr Kloppers said "Renewal and diversity, within a
carefully planned executive development framework, have been hallmarks of our
successful executive succession plan. This latest round of appointments
continues our executive succession program and reinforces the strength of our
management team."
As part of the new team, Mike Yeager and Alex Vanselow remain in their existing
positions. Marcus Randolph (formerly Chief Organisation Development Officer) and
Karen Wood (formerly Chief Governance Officer and Group Company Secretary) move
to new roles.
The role of Chief Executive Non-Ferrous will be occupied by Marius Kloppers
until 1 October. His replacement will be announced in due course.
Alberto Calderon is a new member of the team. Prior to his appointment he
served as President of the Diamonds and Specialty Products Customer Sector Group
(CSG).
In addition to announcing the Group Management Committee, BHP Billiton announced
other management changes. Graeme Hunt, currently President Aluminium, will
assume the role of President of the newly created Uranium and Olympic Dam
Development CSG. The existing Olympic Dam operation as well as the expansion
project will be separated from the Base Metals CSG and operated under Mr Hunt`s
leadership. The separation reflects the importance of both the asset and the
expansion project in BHP Billiton`s project pipeline and is recognition of the
growing market for uranium to help meet the world`s energy needs.
Nelson Silva will replace Mr Hunt as President Aluminium. Mr Silva joined BHP
Billiton in February 2007 as President Strategy, Development and South American
operations for the Aluminium CSG.
Jane McAloon, Company Secretary for BHP Billiton Limited will assume the role of
Group Company Secretary.
11 July 2007
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Date: 11/07/2007 07:55:19 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. |
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