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NEWS RELEASE
Release Time	IMMEDIATE
Date	29 January 2010
Number	06/10

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.  

"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.

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 Samantha Evans, Media Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 2898  Mobile: +61 400 693 915 email: Samantha.Evans@bhpbilliton.com	United Kingdom & South Africa Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations  Tel: +44 20 7802 4131  Mobile: +44 7920 236 974 email: Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com
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Members of the BHP Billiton group which is headquartered in Australia

MALCOLM BROOMHEAD

 

Nationality:    Australian

Age:              57

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Queensland

Bachelor Engineering (BE), University of Queensland

FIE (Aus), FAusIMM, FAIM, MICE (UK), FAICD

NON-EXECUTIVE ROLES

2009-present   Chairman, Asciano Limited 

2008-present   Coates Group Holdings Pty Ltd

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2001-2005       Managing Director & CEO, Orica Limited

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

Nationality:      Australian

Age:                54

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

BEc (Hons)

MA (Econ)

NON-EXECUTIVE ROLES

2009-present    Stockland Corporation Limited

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

ADVISORY ROLES

2007-present    Nanosonics Limited

2002-present    Australian Charities Fund

1993-present    Neurosurgical Research Foundation

1999-2008        Royal Humane Society

2000-2008        YWCA NSW

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1989-1995        Executive Director, Schroders Australia Limited

1981-1989        Investment Banker, Schroders Australia Limited 

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