5th Oct 2005 07:01
BHP Billiton PLC05 October 2005 5 October 2005Number: 37/05 CARBON STEEL MATERIALS APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT MANGANESE BHP Billiton announced today the appointment of Peter Beaven as PresidentManganese based in Johannesburg. In this role Mr Beaven will be responsible forcontinuing the optimisation and growth of BHP Billiton's Manganese business. BHPBilliton is the world's largest producer of high-grade manganese ore. Mr Beaven moves into the role following two and half years as Chief DevelopmentOfficer for the Carbon Steel Materials group based in Melbourne. In his role asChief Development Officer for Carbon Steel Materials, Mr Beaven was responsiblefor business development, strategy and project development for the company'siron ore, manganese and coking coal assets. Prior to joining BHP Billiton MrBeaven was an Executive Director with global investment bank UBS Warburg,playing a key role in the successful BHP Billiton merger in 2001. Before joiningUBS Warburg he was a member of BHP Billiton's Corporate Finance team in thePetroleum and Minerals groups. Commenting on the appointment, Carbon Steel Materials President Bob Kirkby said:"Peter's knowledge of the Carbon Steel Materials business coupled with his soundfinancial skills will serve him well in his new role and will help propel thecompany's manganese business forward." For the year ended 30 June 2005 BHP Billiton's manganese business deliveredUS$571 million of earnings before interest and tax from operating assets ofUS$513 million. Mr Beaven will take on his new responsibilities with immediate effect. Background - Mr Peter Beaven In his role as Chief Development Officer for Carbon Steel Materials, Mr Beavenwas responsible for a global portfolio of assets and served on the ownercouncils for BHP Billiton operations BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance, BHPMitsui Coal and Samarco. From 2000-2003 he was an Executive Director with UBSWarburg in charge of Australasian Resources. He was a key member of the BHPBilliton merger team and has been involved with the marketing and transactionexecution with a wide range of Australian and off-shore companies involved inthe resources industry. Career Chief Development Officer, Carbon Steel Materials 2003-2005; Executive Director,UBS Warburg 2000-2003; Practice Leader Corporate Finance, BHP Billiton1997-2000; Corporate Finance Manager, Dresdner Kleinwart Benson 1993-1997;Accountant, Natural Resources Institute 1993; Consultant, Price Waterhouse1992-1993; Senior Auditor, Price Waterhouse 1990-1992. Personal University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Bachelor of Accountancy. Qualified South African Chartered Accountant. Mr Beaven is 38 and holds dual British and South African citizenship. Married with one child. 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 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] 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 Africa Tracey Whitehead, Investor & Media Relations Michael Campbell, Investor & Media RelationsTel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 20 7802 4031 Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587Mobile: +44 7917 648 093 email: [email protected]: [email protected] BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Registered 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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