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Bhp Billiton Plc - Board changes
Bhp Billiton Plc
Share Code: BIL
Isin: GB0000566504
BHP BILLITON BOARD CHANGES
BHP Billiton Chairman Don Argus today announced the retirement of Mr Michael
Chaney and Lord Renwick of Clifton from the Boards of BHP Billiton Limited and
BHP Billiton Plc, and the appointment of The Hon. E Gail de Planque.
The departure of Mr Chaney and Lord Renwick from the Board will be effective
from the close of the company`s Annual General Meetings to be held in October
and November this year.
Mr Argus paid tribute to the retiring Directors and thanked them for their years
of service to the Board and the Group. `There is never a right time for hard-
working, quality directors to leave a board and, on behalf of all shareholders,
I thank Michael and Robin for their contribution to the development of a high-
performing company. Their wise counsel will be missed`, Mr Argus said.
Lord Renwick served as a Director of Billiton Plc from June 1997 and, was
appointed a Director of BHP Billiton Limited following the merger of BHP and
Billiton in June 2001. Mr Chaney served as Director of BHP Limited from May
1995 and was appointed a Director of BHP Billiton Plc in June 2001.
Mr Argus paid particular tribute to the contribution of both men in the success
of the integration of the two arms of the Group following the merger.
Announcing her appointment, Mr Argus said that Dr de Planque would be a valuable
addition to the Board, bringing with her more than 30 years` experience in the
field of nuclear energy and regulation.
`Gail is a world authority with a formidable reputation in the field of nuclear
energy. She has extensive experience in the nuclear and utilities arenas and,
as well as her scientific knowledge, has significant experience with regulatory
issues as they relate to safety, health and the environment,` Mr Argus said.
Mr Argus said that Dr de Planque`s appointment would bring the number of BHP
Billiton Directors to ten.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:
http://www.bhpbilliton.com
Australia United Kingdom
Jane Belcher, Investor Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 Mobile: +44 7769 934
email: 942
Jane.H.Belcher@bhpbilliton.com email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com
Tania Price, Media Relations Ariane Gentil, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3815 Tel: +44 20 7802 4177 Mobile: +44 78 81
email: Tania.Price@bhpbilliton.com 51 8715
email: Ariane.Gentil@bhpbilliton.com
United States
Tracey Whitehead, Investor & Media South Africa
Relations Michael Campbell, Investor & Media
Tel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 Relations
20 7802 4031 Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458
Mobile: +44 7917 648 093 2587
email: email: Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com
Tracey.Whitehead@bhpbilliton.com
Date: 08/09/2005 10:42:05 AM |
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