20th Nov 2007 07:00
BHP Billiton PLC19 November 2007 20 November 2007Number 34/07 APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW MACKENZIE BHP Billiton announced today that it has appointed Andrew Mackenzie as GroupExecutive and Chief Executive Non Ferrous. Mr Mackenzie will be a member of theGroup Management Committee. Mr Mackenzie will assume the role following the succession of Marius Kloppersfrom the position of Group President Non Ferrous to Chief Executive Officer on 1October this year. Mr Mackenzie, 50 and British, has around 30 years working experience inminerals, metals, oil and gas. He joins BHP Billiton from Rio Tinto, where hewas Chief Executive, Diamonds and Industrial Minerals. Previously he was GroupVice President, BP Petrochemicals. He spent 22 years with BP, primarily in theUK and North America in senior positions including head of Capital Markets in BPFinance, chief reservoir engineer with oversight of oil and gas reserves andproduction, head of Government and Public Affairs worldwide and GroupVice-President Technology. Mr Mackenzie is a non-executive director ofCentrica. BHP Billiton Chief Executive Officer Marius Kloppers today welcomed Mr Mackenzieto the Group Management Committee. "Andrew has extensive experience in oursector and will be a valuable addition to our executive team. I look forward toworking with him as we strive to meet the growing demand for our commodities,"Mr Kloppers said. Mr Mackenzie will be based in London. No start date has yet been fixed. Hisemployment contract with Rio Tinto contains obligations in relation to a periodof notice that he will observe. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:www.bhpbilliton.com Australia United KingdomSamantha Evans, Media Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 2898 Mobile: +61 400 693 915 Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 Mobile: +44 7769 934 942email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Don Carroll, Investor Relations Illtud Harri, Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 2686 Mobile: +61 417 591 938 Tel: +44 20 7802 4195 Mobile: +44 7920 237 246email: [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 648 093 Mobile: +44 7769 936 227email: [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: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BHVictoria 3000 United 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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