OREANDA-NEWS. April 24, 2013. Following the appointment of Andrew Mackenzie as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), BHP Billiton announced its new senior management team which will take effect from 10 May 2013.

The Group Management Committee (GMC) will comprise:

Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Mackenzie

President, Copper, Peter Beaven

President, Petroleum and Potash, Tim Cutt (from 2 July 2013)

President, Coal, Dean Dalla Valle

Chief Legal Counsel, Geoff Healy (from 3 June 2013)

President, HSEC, Marketing and Technology, Mike Henry

Chief Financial Officer, Graham Kerr

President, Aluminium, Manganese and Nickel, Daniel Malchuk

President, Governance and Group Company Secretary, Jane McAloon

President, Iron Ore, Jimmy Wilson

President, People and Public Affairs, Karen Wood Mike Yeager will retire from the GMC and the Company on 1 July 2013.

Tim Cutt will join the GMC as President, Petroleum and Potash on 2 July 2013.

He will retain responsibility for the Potash development option.

Commenting on the GMC, Mr Mackenzie said “The composition and structure of the team reflects my commitment to a relentless focus on the safe execution of BHP Billiton’s strategy.

The team will provide the Company with the right balance of skill and experience needed to lead BHP Billiton effectively in the current environment.

“I am delighted that I have been able to draw on the deep pool of executive talent in BHP Billiton to fill these critical leadership roles. It is evidence of our considerable people pipeline and our disciplined approach to succession planning.

“With the Company’s focus having shifted to an even greater emphasis on operational  excellence, the removal of a layer of management brings the operations closer to the CEO and ensures alignment between strategic and managerial leadership. All of this will be critical in driving our productivity agenda.

“The new team will be tireless in its pursuit of best in class in terms of dollars spent per tonne mined and barrel lifted, maintaining our capital discipline, delivering sustainable returns for our owners and continuing to contribute to the communities and countries in which we operate.”

Mike Henry, Graham Kerr and Karen Wood remain as GMC members ensuring a strong balance of existing and new membership of the team. Both Mike and Graham will assume enhanced responsibilities.

Alberto Calderon, previously Chief Executive, Aluminium, Nickel and Corporate Development will leave the GMC but remain as an advisor to the CEO. Marcus Randolph, previously Chief Executive Ferrous and Coal, is currently on a period of sick leave and is not expected to return to the Company until the middle of this calendar year. He will leave the GMC on 10 May 2013.

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