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BHP BILLITON PLC - Senior Executive Changes

Release Date: 24/11/2014 07:05
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Senior Executive Changes

BHP Billiton Plc
Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504




NEWS RELEASE
Release Time IMMEDIATE
Date            24 November 2014
Number          22/14



                            SENIOR EXECUTIVE CHANGES


BHP Billiton Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Mackenzie, today announced changes to the
Group Management Committee (GMC).

Athalie Williams will join the GMC on 1 January 2015 to replace Mike Fraser as President,
Human Resources. As announced today, Mike will become President and Chief Operating
Officer Elect Africa of the proposed demerged company.

Athalie is currently Vice President Human Resources, Marketing, having previously worked
in HR roles in the Uranium business and in Melbourne where she was instrumental in the
early development of the Company’s talent framework. She has been a senior member of
the HR leadership team for many years and will relocate from Singapore to Melbourne.

Mr Mackenzie said: “I am pleased to welcome Athalie to her new role as President, Human
Resources and to the GMC. Athalie has demonstrated strong leadership at BHP Billiton and
she is an exceptional choice to lead the development of our organisation and culture.

“Mike Fraser will bring to the proposed new company leadership skill and experience
developed over many years in BHP Billiton, in a variety of roles in multiple locations and in
businesses including Coal and Aluminium.”

Daniel Malchuk, currently President, Aluminium Manganese and Nickel (AMN), will become
President, Copper effective 1 March 2015. Daniel will replace Peter Beaven who, as
previously announced, was appointed Chief Financial Officer in October following Graham
Kerr’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer Elect of the proposed new company. Daniel
will retain responsibility for Nickel West and will relocate from Perth to Santiago, Chile.

Edgar Basto, who has been Acting President, Copper will move to a new senior leadership
role which will be announced in due course.

“Danny’s strong leadership of the AMN business and his diverse commercial and operational
experience will be an asset to Copper. I would like to thank Edgar for his ongoing leadership
of Copper and I look forward to continuing to work with Danny as he assumes his new role in
March,” Mr Mackenzie said.

In addition to the changes related to senior executive appointments associated with the
proposed demerger, Mr Mackenzie also announced portfolio changes for two GMC members
as part of the company’s approach to strategic planning of senior leadership roles.

Effective 1 January 2015 Mike Henry will move to the role of President, Coal. He will
relocate to Brisbane. Mike joined the GMC in 2011 and is currently President, Health,
Safety, Environment (HSE), Marketing and Technology. Dean Dalla Valle who is currently
President, Coal will relocate to Melbourne and will become President, HSE, Marketing and
Technology.

“These portfolio changes recognise the depth of skill and contribution of both Mike and Dean
to BHP Billiton,” Mr Mackenzie said.

In addition Jane McAloon, President, Governance and Group Company Secretary, has
advised of her intention to leave BHP Billiton in July 2015 after a distinguished eight year
career including leadership of the Company’s approach to governance strategy and
processes. Jane remains critical to the success of the demerger proposal and will remain on
the GMC until the completion of the demerger following the Extraordinary General Meetings,
expected in May 2015.

Margaret Taylor will join BHP Billiton in the new year as Company Secretary. Margaret has
most recently been Group Company Secretary and Head of Group Governance at the
Commonwealth Bank of Australia. She was previously Group General Counsel and
Company Secretary at Boral, and has also worked in BHP Billiton’s Legal group.

BHP Billiton Chairman, Jac Nasser, said: “Jane has made an exceptional contribution to the
work of the Board. Her counsel and support have made her a trusted adviser to me and to all
of the other members of the Board over many years. Her experience, leadership and
commitment to the principles and practices of good governance have been invaluable.
While we are sorry to see Jane go we wish her well in the future.”

Mr Mackenzie recognised Jane’s contribution to the work of the GMC. “As a member of the
GMC, Jane’s management expertise, knowledge of BHP Billiton’s business and
understanding of global business and policy trends have been critically important to the
setting of Company strategy and direction. Jane will be greatly missed by all of us.

“I welcome Margaret Taylor’s return to BHP Billiton as Company Secretary. I look forward to
working with Margaret and to her contribution to the Company as one of our senior global
leaders,” Mr Mackenzie said.


Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at: www.bhpbilliton.com.

                  BHP BILLITON GROUP MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

   •   Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Mackenzie
   •   Chief Financial Officer, Peter Beaven
   •   President, Corporate Affairs, Tony Cudmore
   •   President, Petroleum, Tim Cutt
   •   President, HSE, Marketing, and Technology, Dean Dalla Valle (effective 1 January,
       2015)
   •   Chief Legal Counsel, Geoff Healy
   •   President, Coal, Mike Henry (effective 1 January 2015)
   •   President, Governance and Group Company Secretary, Jane McAloon (until
       demerger completion)
   •   President, Copper, Daniel Malchuk (effective 1 March 2015)
   •   President, Human Resources, Athalie Williams (effective 1 January 2015)
   •   President, Iron Ore, Jimmy Wilson

Sponsor: Merrill Lynch South Africa Proprietary Limited


Media Relations                                                        Investor Relations

Australia                                                              Australia

Emily Perry                                                            Tara Dines
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email: Emily.Perry@bhpbilliton.com                                     email: Tara.Dines@bhpbilliton.com

Paul Hitchins                                                          Andrew Gunn
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email: Paul.Hitchins@bhpbilliton.com                                   email: Andrew.Gunn@bhpbilliton.com

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email: Eleanor.Nichols@bhpbilliton.com                                 Jonathan Price
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Ruban Yogarajah                                                        Dean Simon
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email: Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com                                 email: Dean.Simon@bhpbilliton.com

Jennifer White                                                         Americas
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email: Jennifer.White@bhpbilliton.com                                  James Agar
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Americas                                                               email: James.Agar@bhpbilliton.com

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