BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Andrew Mackenzie Starts A17 Nov 2008
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BIBLT                                                                           
BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Andrew Mackenzie Starts As Group Executive And         
                         Chief Executive, Non Ferrous                           
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
Share code: BIL                                                                 
ISIN: GB0000566504                                                              
17 November 2008                                                                
Number 37/08                                                                    
ANDREW MACKENZIE STARTS AS GROUP EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, NON FERROUS     
Following the announcement on 20 November 2007, BHP Billiton today advised that 
Andrew Mackenzie has commenced his role as Group Executive and Chief Executive, 
Non Ferrous.  Mr Mackenzie will be a member of the Group Management Committee.  
Mr Mackenzie has around 30 years experience working in minerals, metals, oil and
gas and joins BHP Billiton from Rio Tinto where he was Chief Executive, Diamonds
and Industrial Metals.  He will be based in London.                             
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