19th Jun 2007 07:00
BHP Billiton PLC18 June 2007 19 June 2007 Number 18/07 JOHN FAST TO RETIRE FROM BHP BILLITON BHP Billiton announced today that Chief Legal Counsel and Head of ExternalAffairs, John Fast, would retire from the Company early in the new financialyear. Mr Fast, who joined BHP in late 1999, said he had enjoyed his period with theCompany immensely and was looking forward to applying the experience he hadgained to new challenges. "This is a great company and I have enjoyed beingpart of its tremendous success and growth over the last seven years", he said. Chief Executive Officer, Chip Goodyear, said that John had made a significantcontribution through the execution of best practice across the Company's legal,government and asset protection functions and by providing his wise counsel onmany important issues and strategic transactions. He thanked him for hiscommitment over the years. "John has been a valued member of my seniorexecutive team and I wish him well in his future career," he said. An announcement about Mr Fast's replacement will be made in due course. Untilthat time, Peter De Zwart, Regional Counsel Americas, will assume theresponsibilities of the role. 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] Jane Belcher, Investor Relations Illtud Harri, Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 417 031 653 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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