25th Sep 2007 07:00
BHP Billiton PLC25 September 2007 25 September 2007Number 27/07 BHP BILLITON ANNOUNCES NEW DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PRESIDENT BHP Billiton announced today the appointment of Graham Kerr as President of itsDiamonds and Specialty Products Customer Sector Group. Mr Kerr will be based inLondon and will replace Alberto Calderon who has been appointed to the role ofGroup Executive and Chief Commercial Officer. Mr Kerr joined the Group in 1994 and has held a variety of roles in operations,corporate and finance. Most recently, he held the position of Chief FinancialOfficer for the Stainless Steel Materials Customer Sector Group. Mr Kerr hasexperience across a range of commodities and previously has held the role ofVice-President Finance for BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. Group Executive & Chief Commercial Officer Alberto Calderon said Mr Kerr's broadexperience positioned him well to lead the Diamonds and Specialty Productsbusiness through its next phase. The appointment will be effective on 9 October 2007. Graham Kerr - Bio BBus (Accounting & Information Systems)CPA Dob: 17 April 1971 Graham was born in Fremantle, Western Australia. He holds a Business degree fromthe Edith Cowan University (Australia) and a CPA from Deakin University(Australia). He has been appointed President of Diamonds & Specialty Products effective 9October 2007. Graham has extensive experience in the metals and mining industryand prior to this appointment was Chief Financial Officer of Stainless SteelMaterials. He was appointed to this role in April 2006. Prior to rejoining BHP Billiton, Graham was General Manager Commercial for IlukaResources Ltd, based in Perth, Australia. His previous positions with BHPBilliton include Vice President Finance - BHP Billiton Diamonds (Canada),Finance Director - BHP Billiton Ekati (Canada). Graham first joined BHP Billiton in January 1994 working in various rolesincluding Corporate, Treasury and Operations. Graham is married with four children. He and his family live in Perth,Australia. 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 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 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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