BHP Billiton has announced a series of changes to the senior management of the company.
Graham Kerr, currently CFO of BHP Billiton has been appointed as the CEO-designate of the new company that BHP Billiton plans to form in a demerger. Kerr will retire from the Group Management Committee on 1 October 2014 and will be replaced by Peter Beaven, currently president, Copper, as the CFO. Brendan Harris, currently Head of Group Investor Relations, has been appointed CFO designate of the new company.
An announcement relating to Peter’s replacement as President, Copper will be made in due course. In the interim Edgar Basto, currently Asset President Escondida, will act in the capacity of president, Copper.
