BHP BILLITON PLC APPOINTS COMPANY SECRETARY
BHP Billiton Plc today announced the appointment of Karen Wood as Company
Secretary, with immediate effect. In addition to her new role, Ms Wood will
continue in her current position as Company Secretary of BHP Billiton
Limited.
Ms Wood's appointment follows the resignation of former BHP Billiton Plc
Company Secretary, Michael Nesbitt, earlier this year.
Ms Wood will be supported in her role by existing deputy company secretaries
- Mary Taylor based in London and Roger Taylor based in Melbourne.  Mary
Taylor will also continue as Company Secretary for the BHP Billiton Plc
subsidiary companies based in Europe and Africa.
The appointment of Ms Wood is consistent with the dual listed companies
structure which manages BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, with a
unified Board and management team, and will enhance the ability of the
companies to work in an integrated fashion to ensure the continuous
improvement of Board operating practices and the Group's corporate
governance framework.
Australia
Dr. Robert Porter, Investor Relations
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email: Robert.Porter@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom
Marc Gonsalves, Investor Relations & Communications
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email: Marc.Gonsalves@bhpbilliton.com
Mandy Frostick, Media Relations
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email: Mandy.J.Frostick@bhpbilliton.com
South Africa
Michael Campbell, Investor & Media Relations
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email: Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com
United States
Francis McAllister, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 713 961 8625     Mobile: +1 713 480 3699
email: Francis.R.McAllister@bhpbilliton.com