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BIL - BHP Billiton Board Changes
BHP BILLITON PLC
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ISIN: GB0000566504
23 March 2011
BHP BILLITON BOARD CHANGES
BHP Billiton Chairman, Jac Nasser, today announced that Mr Alan
Boeckmann will retire from the Board and Mr Lindsay Maxsted will be
appointed as an independent Non-executive Director, both effective as of
today.
Mr Maxsted is Chairman of infrastructure company, Transurban Group, and
a Non-executive Director of Westpac Banking Corporation, where he is
Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Risk Management
Committee. He was previously KPMG Australia CEO from January 2001 to
December 2007.
"Alan Boeckmann has made an extremely valuable contribution to the BHP
Billiton Board and the Remuneration Committee through his extensive
global project experience and business acumen.
"We will miss his contribution and wish him and his family continued
success.
"Lindsay Maxsted`s appointment follows a rigorous succession planning
process to identify candidates with the skills and expertise to be able
to make a significant contribution to the Board. His financial acumen
and extensive experience make him an excellent addition as a Non-
executive Director.
"His appointment reflects our continual focus on the renewal of the
Board`s skills and experience", Mr Nasser said.
A corporate recovery specialist, Mr Maxsted spent his career managing a
number of Australia`s largest corporate, workout and turnaround
engagements. He continues to undertake consultancy work in the
restructuring advisory field.
The appointment of Mr Maxsted means the number of BHP Billiton directors
remains at 12.
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www.bhpbilliton.com
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Lindsay Maxsted
Lindsay Maxsted is the Chairman of Transurban Group and a Non-executive
Director of Westpac Banking Corporation, where he chairs the Audit
Committee and is a member of the Risk Management and Nominations
Committees.
Mr Maxsted was KPMG Australia CEO from January 2001 to December 2007.
During this time the KPMG Australia business increased its revenue from
A$510 million per annum to in excess of A$900 million per annum. At 31
December 2007 KPMG Australia employed 4,700 people. Mr Maxsted`s
principal area of practice prior to his becoming CEO was in the
Corporate Recovery field managing a number of Australia`s largest
corporate, workout and turnaround engagements.
At the request of the Victoria State Government (Australia), Mr Maxsted
was appointed to the Board of the Public Transport Corporation in
December 1995 and was its Chairman from 1997 to 2001. As Chairman, he
had the responsibility of guiding the Public Transport Corporation
through the final stages of a significant reform process.
Mr Maxsted is also Honorary Treasurer of Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes
Institute. He was previously a director of Racing Victoria Limited, the
non-executive Chairman of VicRacing Pty Ltd and a Non-executive Director
of St George Bank Limited.
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