NEWS RELEASE
BHP  Billiton today announced the appointment of Charles (Chip) Goodyear  to
the Boards of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton PLC.
Mr  Goodyear will join the Boards as an Executive Director.  He continues in
his  role  as Chief Development Officer, having previously served  as  Chief
Financial Officer.
Mr  Goodyear  joins fellow executives Paul Anderson and Brian Gilbertson  on
the Board.
In  welcoming  the appointment, BHP Billiton Chairman Don  Argus  noted  the
significant  contribution Mr Goodyear had made to date and  said  he  looked
forward to working with him in his new capacity.
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