SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 01, 2010
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Translation of registrant's name into English; Address of principal executive offices
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BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077)
180 LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA |
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BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM |
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NEWS RELEASE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BHP BILLITON BOARD The BHP Billiton Board today announced that Mr Paul Anderson and Dr Gail de Planque will retire from the Board on 31 January 2010 and Mr Malcolm Broomhead and Ms Carolyn Hewson will be appointed as Non-executive Directors from 31 March 2010. Mr Anderson has accepted an invitation to become a director of BP plc and Dr de Planque will retire due to her current need for continuous treatment for Lyme disease. BHP Billiton Chairman, Mr Don Argus, said both Mr Anderson and Dr de Planque had made extremely valuable contributions to the company and he wished them both good health and success in their future endeavours. “I understand Paul’s desire to take up one of his last board appointments in the industry where he spent much of his working life. I also know that with a high performance Board like ours, directors are always going to be highly sought after. We are also very sorry to lose Gail from the Board although we respect her wish to retire to seek medical treatment in the United States. Gail’s broad experience in science and nuclear energy has been invaluable and we wish her a speedy return to good health. Mr Malcolm Broomhead is currently the Chairman of an Australian infrastructure company, Asciano Limited and was previously Chief Executive Officer of Orica Limited and North Limited. Mr Broomhead also held various roles with Energy Resources Australia, Peko Wallsend and MIM Holdings Limited. He is also a Non-executive Director of Coates Group Holdings Pty Ltd. Ms Carolyn Hewson is a former investment banker with Schroders Australia Limited and is a Non-executive Director of Westpac Banking Corporation, BT Investment Management Limited and Stockland Corporation Limited. Ms Hewson has previously been a Non-executive Director of AGL, AMP and CSR Limited. Mr Argus said that both appointments would be important additions to the BHP Billiton Board, bringing with them a wealth of experience in the international mining, energy and financial services industries. “Malcolm has extensive experience in running industrial and mining companies with a global footprint and his experience in the sector will make a very attractive addition to our Board. He has broad global experience in project development in many of the countries in which we operate. His depth of senior management experience and knowledge of the industry will be an asset to the company. “Carolyn has experience across a range of diversified industries with deep experience as a Non-executive Director. In particular, she has 25 years experience in the financial sector with extensive financial markets, risk management and investment management expertise. “Both Malcolm and Carolyn will be excellent additions to our Board and we are very pleased that they have agreed to join us.” Chairman elect Jac Nasser said, “The Group’s established process of continually reviewing the mix of skills and competencies of directors will continue to ensure that the Board is made up of members best able to promote shareholder interests and effectively govern the Group.” The appointment of Mr Broomhead and Ms Hewson will bring the number of BHP Billiton directors to 12. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com Australia Amanda Buckley, Media Relations Kelly Quirke, Media Relations Leng Lau, Investor Relations United Kingdom & South Africa Illtud Harri, Media Relations Americas Ruban Yogarajah, Media Relations BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Members of the BHP Billiton group which is headquartered in Australia MALCOLM BROOMHEAD Nationality: Australian EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Queensland NON-EXECUTIVE ROLES 2009-present Chairman, Asciano Limited PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2001-2005 Managing Director & CEO, Orica Limited Nationality: Australian EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS BEc (Hons) NON-EXECUTIVE ROLES 2009-present Stockland Corporation Limited ADVISORY ROLES 2007-present Nanosonics Limited PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1989-1995 Executive Director, Schroders Australia Limited
Release Time IMMEDIATE
Date 29 January 2010
Number 06/10
“On behalf of the Board I wish both Paul and Gail all the best and, whilst we are saddened to see them leave, they do so with the good will and gratitude of the Board.” Mr Argus said.
Samantha Evans, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 2898 Mobile: +61 400 693 915
email: Samantha.Evans@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 2209 Mobile: +61 419 801 349
email: Amanda.Buckley@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 2896 Mobile: +61 429 966 312
email: Kelly.Quirke@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 4202 Mobile: +61 403 533 706
email: Leng.Y.Lau@bhpbilliton.com
Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7920 236 974
email: Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +44 20 7802 4195 Mobile: +44 7920 237 246
email: Illtud.Harri@bhpbilliton.com
Scott Espenshade, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 713 599 6431 Mobile: +1 713 208 8565
email: Scott.Espenshade@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: US +1 713 966 2907 or UK +44 20 7802 4033
Mobile: UK +44 7827 082 022
email: Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place
London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111
Age: 57
Bachelor Engineering (BE), University of Queensland
FIE (Aus), FAusIMM, FAIM, MICE (UK), FAICD
2008-present Coates Group Holdings Pty Ltd
1999-2000 Managing Director & CEO, North Limited
1990-1998 Various positions, North Limited
1988-1989 Investment Executive, Industrial Equity Limited
1985-1988 Chief Financial Officer (other roles), Peko Wallsend Limited
1980-1985 Project Engineer/Construction Manager, MIM Holdings Limited
1975-1979 Project Engineer, Sir William Halcrow Engineering
CAROLYN HEWSON AO
Age: 54
MA (Econ)
2007-present BT Investment Management Limited
2003-present Westpac Banking Corporation
2006-2009 AGL Energy Limited (retired Feb 2009)
1996-2006 Australian Gas Light Company
1996-2001 AMP Limited
2002-2004 Economic Development Board of South Australia
1995-2005 CSR Limited
1995-2002 South Australia Water
2002-present Australian Charities Fund
1993-present Neurosurgical Research Foundation
1999-2008 Royal Humane Society
2000-2008 YWCA NSW
1981-1989 Investment Banker, Schroders Australia Limited
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077) | ||
| Date : February 01, 2010 | By: | /s/ Jane McAloon | |
| Name: | Jane McAloon | ||
| Title: | Group Company Secretary | ||