1st Aug 2006 07:00
BHP Billiton PLC01 August 2006 1 August 2006Number 25/06 MIKE SALAMON TO RETIRE FROM BHP BILLITON BHP Billiton announced today Mike Salamon's intention to retire from BHPBilliton after this year's Annual General Meeting in London. Mr Salamon iscurrently Executive President of BHP Billiton and a member of the Office of theChief Executive and the BHP Billiton Board of Directors. Over a career spanning 21 years with BHP Billiton and its predecessor companies,Mike has held a number of leadership roles. He was a member of the Board ofDirectors of Billiton Plc and a key player in the 2001 merger between BHP andBilliton. In 2004 he was appointed Group President Non-Ferrous Materials withresponsibility for BHP Billiton's aluminium, base metals and stainless steelmaterials customer sector groups. He became Executive President of BHP Billitonin early 2006 with responsibility for a range of functions including Marketing,Strategy and Business Development, Health, Safety and Environment, SustainableDevelopment, Exploration and Technology as well as several country offices. BHP Billiton Chief Executive Officer, Chip Goodyear, thanked Mike for hisinvaluable service to the Group for over two decades. "Mike has been a key leader and tireless contributor to our organisation forover 20 years. In the five years since the merger we have bedded down the jointcompany and created the leader in the resources industry. We have reported aseries of record results and have in place a high quality management team. Mikehas helped make all of these outcomes possible. We understand Mike's desire totake some time off and to eventually move into some new challenges, but willgreatly miss his enthusiasm and wise counsel". BHP Billiton's Chairman, Don Argus, also thanked Mike for his service on theBoard and said that his Board colleagues would miss Mike's insightfulcontributions. "We wish him continued success in the years ahead," he said. Mr Salamon said that while there was never a perfect time to retire he feltprivileged to have played a part in the creation of the world's largestdiversified mining group. "BHP Billiton is an outstanding organisation and I feel honoured to have beenpart of its success over the past 20 years. With its depth of quality assets andfirst class people it is well positioned for future success." On retirement, Mr. Salamon's responsibilities will be allocated to existingmembers of the Office of the Chief Executive. Exploration and Technology willreport to Marcus Randolph; Health, Safety and Environment, SustainableDevelopment and the China office will report to Chris Lynch; South Africa andRussia will report to Marius Kloppers; and, Strategy and Business Developmentand Marketing will both report directly to the CEO. 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] 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 email: [email protected]: [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 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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