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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - David Morgan resigns as director

Release Date: 24/11/2009 07:13
Code(s): BIL
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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - David Morgan resigns as director BHP Billiton Plc Share code: BIL ISIN: GB0000566504 DAVID MORGAN RESIGNS AS DIRECTOR It is with regret that the Board of BHP Billiton has today accepted the resignation of Dr David Morgan as a Director. Dr Morgan has advised that he has accepted an appointment as Managing Director, JC Flowers, Europe and Asia Pacific, based in London. Given the time demands of this position, Dr Morgan believes it is necessary to relinquish all of his existing professional positions including his Directorship of BHP Billiton. Dr Morgan said, "I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Board during a period of change and tremendous challenges. I wish the company and my Board colleagues every future success." Chairman Don Argus, said, "On behalf of the Board, I would like to express my disappointment that Dr Morgan has chosen to depart BHP Billiton. Dr Morgan was a highly committed and hard working Board member who made a valuable contribution to the Board. "From a personal point of view I have a great level of respect for David`s professionalism and achievements and I wish him all the best in his new role." Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com Date 24 November 2009 Australia United Kingdom & South Africa Samantha Evans, Media Relations Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 2898 Mobile: +61 Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7920 400 693 915 236 974 email: email: Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com Samantha.Evans@bhpbilliton.com Amanda Buckley, Media Relations Illtud Harri, Media Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 2209 Mobile: +61 Tel: +44 20 7802 4195 Mobile: +44 7920 419 801 349 237 246 email: email: Illtud.Harri@bhpbilliton.com Amanda.Buckley@bhpbilliton.com Kelly Quirke, Media Relations United States Tel: +61 3 9609 2896 Mobile: +61 Scott Espenshade, Investor Relations 429 966 312 Tel: +1 713 599 6431 Mobile: +1 713 208 email: 8565 Kelly.Quirke@bhpbilliton.com email: Scott.Espenshade@bhpbilliton.com
Leng Lau, Investor Relations Ruban Yogarajah, Media Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 4202 Mobile: +61 Tel: US +1 713 966 2907 or UK +44 20 7802 403 533 706 4033Mobile: UK +44 7827 082 022 email: Leng.Y.Lau@bhpbilliton.com email: Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 028 077 3196209 Registered in Australia Registered in England and Wales Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Registered Office: Neathouse Place Street London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111 Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015 Members of the BHP Billiton group which is headquartered in Australia Date: 24/11/2009 07:13:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.