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BHP BILLITON LIMITED (ABN 49 004 028 077) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
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BHP BILLITON PLC (REG. NO. 3196209) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND AND WALES (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
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27 October 2006
Number 29/06
BHP BILLITON ANNOUNCES NEW STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS PRESIDENT
BHP Billiton announced today the appointment of Jimmy Wilson as President of its Stainless Steel Materials Customer Sector Group. In this role Mr. Wilson will have responsibility for all aspects of BHP
Billiton's Stainless Steel Materials businesses, including strategy, operations, and delivering growth within our strategic framework.
Mr. Wilson will replace Mr. Chris Pointon, who has announced his retirement from the company. Mr. Wilson will be located in Perth, Australia, and will join BHP
Billiton's Executive Committee. Mr Wilson has extensive experience in the metals and mining industry and prior to this appointment was President and COO of Nickel West. In this role, he successfully managed the integration of the former WMC nickel assets into BHP Billiton. Roles held prior to this include President and COO, Samancor Chrome and General Manager Bayside Aluminium. Mr Wilson holds a BSc Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Natal, South Africa and has been with BHP Billiton for over 14 years. Mr Wilson will be replaced as President and COO for Nickel West by Marcelo Bastos. Mr Bastos was previously President and COO, Cerro Matoso based in Colombia. He will have overall responsibility for BHP Billiton's Nickel West business and will report to Mr Wilson. Mr Bastos holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) and an MBA from Fundacao Dom Cabral (INSEAD associated). In taking up his new role, Mr Bastos will relocate from Colombia to Perth, Australia. Commenting on the changes, Marius Kloppers, Group President of Non-Ferrous Materials for BHP Billiton said, "Chris Pointon has done an outstanding job building our nickel business over the past nine years. The highlight was last
year's completion of the acquisition of WMC and the successful integration of their nickel business into BHP Billiton. With
Chris' retirement, the promotion of Jimmy and Marcelo represents the appointment of the next tier of our Stainless Steel Materials management team and indicates the depth of management talent within BHP Billiton." The changes will be effective 1 January 2007. Biographical details of Jimmy Wilson and Marcelo Bastos attached. Australia United Kingdom Jane Belcher, Investor Relations United States Illtud Harri, Media Relations South Africa
Samantha Evans, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 2898 Mobile: +61 400 693 915
email: Samantha.Evans@bhpbilliton.com
Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 Mobile: +44 7769 934 942
email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 417 031 653
email: Jane.H.Belcher@bhpbilliton.com
Tracey Whitehead, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 20 7802 4031
Mobile: +44 7917 648 093
email: Tracey.Whitehead@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +44 20 7802 4195 Mobile: +44 7920 237 246
email: Illtud.Harri@bhpbilliton.com
Alison Gilbert, Investor Relations
Tel: SA +27 11 376 2121 or UK +44 20 7802 4183
email: Alison.Gilbert@bhpbilliton.com
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS - JIMMY WILSON
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Mr. Jimmy Wilson (44) has been appointed President of Stainless Steel Materials effective 1 January 2007.
Jimmy has extensive experience in the metals and mining industry and prior to this appointment was President and COO of Nickel West. He was appointed to this role in June 2005.
Jimmy successfully managed the integration of the former WMC nickel assets into BHP Billiton. Roles held prior to this include President and COO, Samancor Chrome and General Manager Bayside Aluminium. Jimmy holds a BSc Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Natal, Durban, South Africa and has been with BHP Billiton for over 14 years.
Prior to the General Manager role at Bayside Jimmy held a number of operational roles. He has also worked in the gold industry in South Africa for Anglo American.
CAREER
President and COO, Nickel West, BHP Billiton 2005-2006; President, Samancor Chrome, BHP Billiton 2001-2005; General Manager, Bayside Aluminium, Billiton 1996-2001; HR Manager, Bayside, Billiton 1996-1996; Reduction Manager, Bayside Aluminium, Billiton 1995-1996; Reduction Services Manager, Bayside Aluminium, Billiton 1992-1995; Earlier Career History included the following roles Assistant Engineer, Relief Section Engineer, Maintenance Trainee for Anglo American.
PERSONAL
BSc Mechanical Engineering, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
Government Certificate of Competency Mines and Works Act
International Consortium (Boeing, ABB, ABNAmro, BHP Billiton)
Jimmy is South African, married with two children and fluent in English and Afrikaans.
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS - MARCELO BASTOS
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Marcelo was previously President and COO, Cerro Matoso and Nickel Americas for BHP Billiton, based in Colombia. Before that he was Non Ferrous Operations Director for CVRD.
Marcelo has extensive experience in the development and operations of major projects (Iron Ore, Gold, Copper and Nickel) and company management experience in the metals and mining industry in Latin America.
Marcelo holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) specialising in Thermal Engineering and an MBA from Fundacao Dom Cabral (INSEAD associated).
CAREER
President and COO, Nickel Americas, Cerro Matoso, BHP Billiton 2004-2006; Director Non Ferrous Operations for Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) 2002-2004; General Manager Iron Ore, Carajas Mines Brazil 1999-2002; Production Manager of Iron Ore Plant, Caue Mine Brazil 1996-1999; Gold Operations Manager, Minas Gerais State Brazil (1994-1995); Maintenance and Operations Manager, Iron Ore, Conceicao Mine Brazil (1990-1994); Maintenance Engineer, Iron Ore, Conceicao Mine Brazil 1986-1990; Maintenance Assistant, Iron Ore, Conceicao Mine Brazil 1985-1986.
PERSONAL
Mechanical Engineering degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil
MBA from Fundacao Dom Cabral (INSEAD associated)
Senior executive trainings in Columbia University and Kellogg Business School - USA
Marcelo is Brazilian, married and fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 |
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 |
The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
| 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. |
| BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc | ||
| Date: 27 October 2006 | By: |
Karen Wood |
| Name: | Karen Wood | |
| Title: | Group Company Secretary |