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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Risk and audit committee change at BHP Billiton
BHP Billiton Plc
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Date 7 September 2011
Number 27/11
RISK AND AUDIT COMMITTEE CHANGE AT BHP BILLITON
On 6 September 2011 Lindsay Maxsted was appointed Chairman of the Risk and
Audit Committee (RAC). Mr Maxsted joined the Board in March 2011 and has
been a member of the RAC since June 2011.
David Crawford retired as RAC Chairman and as a member of the RAC on 6
September 2011. He will at the Board`s request stand for re-election as a
Non-executive Director at the upcoming Annual General Meetings.
BHP Billiton Chairman, Jac Nasser, said "Lindsay Maxsted has extensive
experience in corporate restructuring and financial control, and is very well
equipped to lead our Risk and Audit Committee."
Mr Nasser also thanked David Crawford for his service as RAC Chairman: "The
Board is pleased that it will continue to benefit from David`s strong
contributions as a Non-executive Director."
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