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BIL - BHP Billitin Plc - Bhp Billiton board appointment
BHP Billiton Plc
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ISIN: GB0000566504
News Release
18 June, 2009
Number 11/09
BHP BILLITON BOARD APPOINTMENT
BHP Billiton Chairman Don Argus today announced the appointment of a new Non-
executive Director, Mr Wayne Murdy to the BHP Billiton Board, effective 18 June
2009.
Mr Murdy retired as Chairman of Newmont Mining Corporation on 31 December 2007,
a position he held since 1 January, 2002. He served as Chief Executive Officer
from January 2001 to 30 June 2007. Prior to joining Newmont in 1992 Mr Murdy
spent 15 years in senior financial positions in the oil and gas industry. He is
a Director of Weyerhaeuser Company and Qwest Communication International Inc.
Mr Argus said that this appointment would be an invaluable addition to the BHP
Billiton Board, bringing extensive experience in the natural resources sector.
"Wayne will be an excellent addition to our Board and we are very pleased that
he has agreed to join us.
"Wayne has more than 30 years experience in the mining and petroleum industries
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. He is also past Chairman of the International Council of Mining
and Metals, a past Director of the National Mining Association and a former
member of the Manufacturing Council of the US Department of Commerce."
Mr Argus said that the appointment of Mr Murdy would bring the number of BHP
Billiton Directors to 14. The Group`s established process of continually
reviewing the mix of skills and competencies of Directors ensures that the Board
is made up of members best able to promote shareholder interests and effectively
govern the Group.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our website:
www.bhpbilliton.com
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Wayne W Murdy
BSc (Business Administration), CPA, 64
Wayne Murdy retired as Chairman of Newmont Mining Corporation on 31 December
2007 a position he held since 1 January 2002. He also served as Chief Executive
Officer from January 2001 to 30 June 2007. Newmont is a major gold producer
with total assets in excess of US$15 billion on five continents.
Wayne Murdy`s background is in finance and accounting where he has gained
comprehensive experience in the financial management of mining, oil and gas
companies during his career with Getty Oil, Apache Corporation and Newmont
Mining.
As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Newmont he focussed on strengthening
the balance sheet and acquiring "land size". This meant a heavy focus on
operations and acquisitions. He can take credit for changing the strategic
direction of Newmont and bringing it from a conservative mining company to an
aggressive gold miner and trader that runs an unhedged revenue book. He
focussed the company`s attention on creating value for shareholders and
efficiencies in their operations in terms of costs and output.
Prior to joining Newmont in 1992 Mr Murdy spent 15 years in senior financial
positions in the oil and gas industry, first with Getty Oil Company and later as
Chief Financial Officer of Apache Corporation. He began his business career in
public accounting. A graduate of California State University at Long Beach, he
has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and is a Certified
Public Accountant. Mr Murdy was recognised as a distinguished graduate of
California State University at Long Beach in 2005, was the 2006 recipient of the
Charles F Rand Gold Medal of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and
Petroleum Engineers and in 2007 was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering
by the Colorado School of Mines and was the recipient of the University of
Denver, International Bridge Builders Award.
Mr Murdy also held a two year term as Chairman of the International Council on
Mining and Metals (ICMM) and was a founding Director of the Partnering Against
Corruption Initiative of the World Economic Forum.
Wayne and Diana Murdy have been married for 40 years and have four children and
six grandchildren.
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