11th Jul 2007 07:00
BHP Billiton PLC11 July 2007 11 July 2007Number 22/07 BHP BILLITON MANAGEMENT CHANGES Following the appointment of Marius Kloppers as CEO, effective as of 1 October,BHP Billiton today announced its new senior management team, to be known as theGroup Management Committee. Effective immediately, the Group ManagementCommittee will comprise: Chief Executive Officer, Chip Goodyear (to be succeeded by Marius Kloppers on 1October); Group Executive and Chief Executive Non-Ferrous (Marius Kloppers until 1October); Group Executive and Chief Executive Ferrous and Coal, Marcus Randolph; Group Executive and Chief Executive Petroleum, J. Michael Yeager; Group Executive and Chief Financial Officer, Alex Vanselow; Group Executive and Chief People Officer, Karen Wood; and Group Executive and Chief Commercial Officer, Alberto Calderon. Commenting on the new team Mr Kloppers said "Renewal and diversity, within acarefully planned executive development framework, have been hallmarks of oursuccessful executive succession plan. This latest round of appointmentscontinues our executive succession program and reinforces the strength of ourmanagement team." As part of the new team, Mike Yeager and Alex Vanselow remain in their existingpositions. Marcus Randolph (formerly Chief Organisation Development Officer) andKaren Wood (formerly Chief Governance Officer and Group Company Secretary) moveto new roles. The role of Chief Executive Non-Ferrous will be occupied by MariusKloppers until 1 October. His replacement will be announced in due course. Alberto Calderon is a new member of the team. Prior to his appointment he servedas President of the Diamonds and Specialty Products Customer Sector Group (CSG). In addition to announcing the Group Management Committee, BHP Billiton announcedother management changes. Graeme Hunt, currently President Aluminium, willassume the role of President of the newly created Uranium and Olympic DamDevelopment CSG. The existing Olympic Dam operation as well as the expansionproject will be separated from the Base Metals CSG and operated under Mr Hunt'sleadership. The separation reflects the importance of both the asset and theexpansion project in BHP Billiton's project pipeline and is recognition of thegrowing market for uranium to help meet the world's energy needs. Nelson Silva will replace Mr Hunt as President Aluminium. Mr Silva joined BHPBilliton in February 2007 as President Strategy, Development and South Americanoperations for the Aluminium CSG. Jane McAloon, Company Secretary for BHP Billiton Limited will assume the role ofGroup Company Secretary. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com Australia United Kingdom Samantha 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 1BH UnitedVictoria 3000 KingdomTelephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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