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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Appointments To The Bhp Billiton Board
BHP Billiton Plc
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
NEWS RELEASE
Date: 29 January 2010
Number 06/10
APPOINTMENTS TO THE BHP BILLITON BOARD
The BHP Billiton Board today announced that Mr Paul Anderson and Dr Gail de
Planque will retire from the Board on 31 January 2010 and Mr Malcolm Broomhead
and Ms Carolyn Hewson will be appointed as Non-executive Directors from 31 March
2010. Mr Anderson has accepted an invitation to become a director of BP plc and
Dr de Planque will retire due to her current need for continuous treatment for
Lyme disease.
BHP Billiton Chairman, Mr Don Argus, said both Mr Anderson and Dr de Planque had
made extremely valuable contributions to the company and he wished them both
good health and success in their future endeavours.
"I understand Paul`s desire to take up one of his last board appointments in the
industry where he spent much of his working life. I also know that with a high
performance Board like ours, directors are always going to be highly sought
after. We are also very sorry to lose Gail from the Board although we respect
her wish to retire to seek medical treatment in the United States. Gail`s broad
experience in science and nuclear energy has been invaluable and we wish her a
speedy return to good health.
"On behalf of the Board I wish both Paul and Gail all the best and, whilst we
are saddened to see them leave, they do so with the good will and gratitude of
the Board." Mr Argus said.
Mr Malcolm Broomhead is currently the Chairman of an Australian infrastructure
company, Asciano Limited and was previously Chief Executive Officer of Orica
Limited and North Limited. Mr Broomhead also held various roles with Energy
Resources Australia, Peko Wallsend and MIM Holdings Limited. He is also a Non-
executive Director of Coates Group Holdings Pty Ltd.
Ms Carolyn Hewson is a former investment banker with Schroders Australia Limited
and is a Non-executive Director of Westpac Banking Corporation, BT Investment
Management Limited and Stockland Corporation Limited. Ms Hewson has previously
been a Non-executive Director of AGL, AMP and CSR Limited.
Mr Argus said that both appointments would be important additions to the BHP
Billiton Board, bringing with them a wealth of experience in the international
mining, energy and financial services industries.
"Malcolm has extensive experience in running industrial and mining companies
with a global footprint and his experience in the sector will make a very
attractive addition to our Board. He has broad global experience in project
development in many of the countries in which we operate. His depth of senior
management experience and knowledge of the industry will be an asset to the
company.
"Carolyn has experience across a range of diversified industries with deep
experience as a Non-executive Director. In particular, she has 25 years
experience in the financial sector with extensive financial markets, risk
management and investment management expertise.
"Both Malcolm and Carolyn will be excellent additions to our Board and we are
very pleased that they have agreed to join us."
Chairman elect Jac Nasser said, "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."
The appointment of Mr Broomhead and Ms Hewson will bring the number of BHP
Billiton directors to 12.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:
www.bhpbilliton.com
Australia United Kingdom & South Africa
Samantha Evans, Media Relations Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 2898 Tel: +44 20 7802 4131
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email: email: Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com
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Tel: +61 3 9609 2896 Scott Espenshade, Investor Relations
Mobile: +61 429 966 312 Tel: +1 713 599 6431
email: Kelly.Quirke@bhpbilliton.com Mobile: +1 713 208 8565
email: Scott.Espenshade@bhpbilliton.com
Leng Lau, Investor Relations Ruban Yogarajah, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 4202 Tel: US +1 713 966 2907 or UK +44 20
Mobile: +61 403 533 706 7802 4033
email: Leng.Y.Lau@bhpbilliton.com Mobile: UK +44 7827 082 022
email: Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number
077 3196209
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Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Registered Office: Neathouse Place
Street London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
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Members of the BHP Billiton group which is headquartered in
Australia
MALCOLM BROOMHEAD
Nationality: Australian
Age: 57
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Queensland
Bachelor Engineering (BE), University of Queensland
FIE (Aus), FAusIMM, FAIM, MICE (UK), FAICD
NON-EXECUTIVE ROLES
2009-present Chairman, Asciano Limited
2008-present Coates Group Holdings Pty Ltd
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001-2005 Managing Director & CEO, Orica Limited
1999-2000 Managing Director & CEO, North Limited
1990-1998 Various positions, North Limited
1988-1989 Investment Executive, Industrial Equity Limited
1985-1988 Chief Financial Officer (other roles), Peko Wallsend Limited
1980-1985 Project Engineer/Construction Manager, MIM Holdings Limited
1975-1979 Project Engineer, Sir William Halcrow Engineering
CAROLYN HEWSON AO
Nationality: Australian
Age: 54
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
BEc (Hons)
MA (Econ)
NON-EXECUTIVE ROLES
2009-present Stockland Corporation Limited
2007-present BT Investment Management Limited
2003-present Westpac Banking Corporation
2006-2009 AGL Energy Limited (retired Feb 2009)
1996-2006 Australian Gas Light Company
1996-2001 AMP Limited
2002-2004 Economic Development Board of South Australia
1995-2005 CSR Limited
1995-2002 South Australia Water
ADVISORY ROLES
2007-present Nanosonics Limited
2002-present Australian Charities Fund
1993-present Neurosurgical Research Foundation
1999-2008 Royal Humane Society
2000-2008 YWCA NSW
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1989-1995 Executive Director, Schroders Australia Limited
1981-1989 Investment Banker, Schroders Australia Limited
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