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BIL
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BIL - BHP Billiton Board Appointments
BHP Billiton Plc
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
14 August 2008
Number 29/08
BHP BILLITON BOARD APPOINTMENTS
BHP Billiton Chairman Don Argus today announced the appointment of two new
non-executive directors, Alan Boeckmann and Keith Rumble, to the BHP
Billiton Board, effective 1 September 2008.
Mr Boeckmann is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fluor
Corporation, USA. He holds non-executive directorships with Archer Daniels
Midland, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp and the National Petroleum
Council.
Mr Rumble was until recently the Chief Executive Officer of SUN Mining and
has more than 30 years experience in the resources industry, specifically
in titanium and platinum mining and processing. Prior to joining SUN
Mining, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Impala Platinum Holdings
Limited in South Africa.
Mr Argus said that both appointments would be invaluable additions to the
BHP Billiton Board, bringing with them a wealth of experience in the
international mining, industrial and oil and gas industries.
"Alan brings with him extensive experience in running large scale
international industrial companies and his experience in the oil and gas
industry will make a very attractive addition to our Board. He has deep
global experience in engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance
and project management across a range of industries including resources and
petroleum.
"Keith has more than 30 years experience in the mining industry and is
highly regarded in the international mining community. His depth of senior
management experience and knowledge of the industry will be an asset to the
company.
"Both Alan and Keith will be excellent additions to our Board and we are
very pleased that they have agreed to join us."
Mr Argus said that the appointment of Mr Boeckmann and Mr Rumble would
bring the number of BHP Billiton directors to 13. The Group`s established
process of continually reviewing the mix of skills and competencies of
directors will continue to ensure that the Board is made up of members best
able to promote shareholder interests and effectively govern the Group.
Biographical details can be viewed via our website:
http://www.bhpbilliton.com/bbContentRepository/docs/biographicalDetailsBoar
dAppointments.pdf
For further information please contact:
Australia
Samantha Evans, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 2898
Mobile: +61 400 693 915
email: Samantha.Evans@bhpbilliton.com
Leng Lau, Investor Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 4202
Mobile: +61 403 533 706
email: Leng.Y.Lau@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom & South Africa
Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4131
Mobile: +44 7920 236 974
email: Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com
Illtud Harri, Media Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4195
Mobile: +44 7920 237 246
email: Illtud.Harri@bhpbilliton.com
United States
Scott Espenshade, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 713 599 6431
Mobile: +1 713 208 8565
email: Scott.Espenshade@bhpbilliton.com
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