11th Nov 2005 07:29
BHP Billiton PLC10 November 2005 11 November 2005Number: 44/05 APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS BHP Billiton announced today the appointment of Mr Alberto Calderon as PresidentDiamonds and Specialty Products based in London. Mr Calderon is currently the President of Cerrejon Coal Company (33 per centowned by BHP Billiton) in Colombia. Prior to joining Cerrejon Coal, Mr Calderonheld various executive roles including President of Ecopetrol, General Directorof Government Finance, Executive Vice President of Investment Banking forCorporacion Financiera de Valle, President of Colombian Natural Gas Association,President of Empresa de Energia de Bogota and Alternate Executive Director ofthe International Monetary Fund. Commenting on the appointment, Chief Commercial Officer Marius Kloppers said:"Alberto's experience in a range of industries coupled with his sound commercialskills will be an asset to the Diamonds and Specialty Products Group." Mr Calderon holds a PhD in Economics from Yale University. Background - Mr Calderon Mr Calderon has held the position of President of Cerrejon Coal since July 2002.Cerrejon is a privately owned equal joint venture between BHP Billiton, AngloAmerican Plc and Glencore International AG. During his time at Cerrejon Coal,Mr Calderon has successfully integrated the three companies and developed andoverseen initiatives which have resulted in production increasing by close to 40per cent, revenues increasing to US$1.3 billion and net profit nearing US$500million. Cerrejon Coal is Colombia's largest private exporter. Career President, Cerrejon Coal Company 2002 -; President Ecopetrol (Colombian StateOil company, 1999-2002; General Director of Public Credit, 1999; InvestmentBanking Executive Vice-President, Corporacion Financiera del Valle, 1997-1999;President Colombian Natural Gas Association, 1997; Alternate Executive Director,International Monetary Fund, 1994-1997; General Manager EEB, 1992-1993;Vice-Minister of Economic Development, Colombia, 1992; Vice-Minister ofEducation, Colombia, 1991; Advisor to Colombian Minister of Finance, 1990-1991;Assistant to Monetary Board, 1983-1986. Personal M.A. Economics, Yale University, 1987 M. Phil. Economics, Yale University, 1989 PhD in Economics, Yale University, 1995 Mr Calderon is a citizen of Colombia Married with two children 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 4156 Mobile: +44 7769 934 942email: [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 4177 Mobile: +44 78 81 51 8715email: [email protected] email: [email protected] United States South AfricaTracey Whitehead, Investor & Media Relations Alison Gilbert, Investor RelationsTel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 20 7802 4031 Tel: SA +27 11 376 2121 or UK +44 20 7802 4183Mobile: +44 7917 648 093email: [email protected] email: [email protected] BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209Registered in Australia Registered in England and WalesRegistered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Registered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1BH United Victoria 3000 KingdomTelephone +61 1300 55 4757 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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