27th Jan 2005 07:01
BHP Billiton PLC27 January 2005 Date 27 January 2005Number 05/05 BHP BILLITON APPOINTS PRESIDENT METALLURGICAL COAL BHP Billiton today announced the appointment of Dave Murray to a new position ofPresident Metallurgical Coal, effective immediately. Announcing the appointment, Carbon Steel Materials Group President, Bob Kirkby,said that the new position would provide a global focus for the coking coalbusiness, with responsibility for all BHP Billiton's metallurgical coaloperations and interests including Queensland Coal and Illawarra Coal inAustralia and the Maruwai project in Indonesia, as well as marketing, strategyand business development. Mr Murray will move from his current role as Chief Executive Officer of BHPBilliton Mitsubishi Alliance based in Brisbane, to Melbourne, and will join BHPBilliton's Executive Committee. The announcement follows the recent appointments of Graeme Hunt to President BHPBilliton Iron Ore, with responsibility for the company's global iron oreoperations, and Ian Ashby to President and Chief Operating Officer, WesternAustralian Iron Ore, reporting to Mr Hunt. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: http://www.bhpbilliton.com Australia United KingdomJane Belcher, Investor Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 417 031 653 Tel: +44 20 7802 4156email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Tania Price, Media Relations Ariane Gentil, Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 3815 Mobile: +61 419 152 780 Tel: +44 20 7802 4177email: [email protected] email: [email protected] United States South AfricaFrancis McAllister, Investor Relations Michael Campbell, Investor & Media RelationsTel: +1 713 961 8625 Mobile: +1 713 480 3699 Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Background information David Murray Prior to his appointment as President Metallurgical Coal, Mr Murray was ChiefExecutive Officer, BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Coal from August 2001. From 1999 to 2001, Mr Murray was Chief Executive Billiton Coal and from 1993 to1999, he was Managing Director of Trans-Natal Coal Corporation/Ingwe Coal Corp. Mr Murray started his career in 1978 as a Trainee Mining Engineer with GencorLimited and has worked in the coal industry throughout. He serves as a directorof the World Coal Institute and of the Queensland Mining Council. Career Chief Executive Officer, BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Coal 2001-2005; ChiefExecutive Billiton Coal, 1999-2001; Managing Director, Trans-Natal CoalCorporation/Ingwe Coal Corp. 1993-1999; Senior Manager Projects and Technical,Trans-Natal Coal Corporation, 1991-1993; Group Manager Projects, Trans-NatalCoal Corporation; Group Manager Technical, Trans-Natal Coal Corporation1988-1989; Area Manager Operations, Trans-Natal 1988; Mine Manager/ActingGeneral Manager, Optimum Colliery 1986-1987; Project Engineer, Trans-Natal 1984;Underground Manager, Matla Coal Limited 1982- 1984; Senior Technical Assistant,Matla Coal Limited 1982; Technical Assistant, Optimum Colliery 1980-1981; Miner/Shiftboss, Hlobane Colliery 1979-1980; Student/Trainee Mining Engineer, GencorLimited 1978-1979. Personal BSc Civil Engineering, Natal University, South Africa, 1978 Post Graduate Diploma in Engineering, Pretoria University, South Africa, 1979 Advanced Executive Program, UNISA, 1985 Married with two children BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209Registered in Australia Registered in England and WalesRegistered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH UnitedVictoria 3000 KingdomTelephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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