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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Date of
16 March 2004BHP Billiton Limited
ABN 49 004 028 077
180 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
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BHP BILLITON APPOINTS PRESIDENT GAS AND POWER
BHP Billiton announced today the appointment of Rebecca McDonald as President Gas and Power and a member of the BHP Billiton Executive Committee. In this role Ms McDonald will have responsibility for the development and implementation of BHP Billiton's gas marketing and commercialisation strategy and will report to Phil Aiken, Group President Energy.
Ms McDonald has over 20 years experience in the energy industry, including from 1993 to 1995 as Group Vice President, Amoco Corporation, responsible for Amoco's world-wide natural gas commercialisation and North American natural gas liquids business, and from 1995 to 1999 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Amoco Energy Development Corporation, responsible for the development of equity interests in international natural gas and power production operations. Most recently, Ms McDonald was employed as President, Houston Museum of Natural Science and prior to this was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Enron Global Assets, responsible for the growth and operations of their asset portfolio throughout Asia, Africa and South America.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr Aiken said: "We are delighted to welcome Rebecca to BHP Billiton's management team. Rebecca's knowledge of the oil and gas markets throughout the world is ideal for this role as we further develop our gas marketing and commercialisation strategy in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region."
Ms McDonald is due to take up her appointment on 29 March 2004.
Biographical details of Ms McDonald are attached.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Ms Rebecca McDonald
Rebecca McDonald was appointed President Gas and Power and a member of the BHP Billiton Executive Committee on 16 March 2004.
Prior to joining BHP Billiton, Ms McDonald served as President of the Houston Museum of Natural Science having been on the board of trustees for a period of five years.
From 1999 to May 2001, Ms McDonald, as Chairman and Chief Executive officer of Enron Global Assets, was responsible for the development, construction and operation of Enron's asset portfolio throughout Asia, Africa and South America. These operations included natural gas and liquids pipelines, gas and electricity distribution companies, power plant and gas processing facilities.
From June 1993 to February 1999, Ms McDonald was employed by Amoco Corporation, initially as Group Vice President, responsible for Amoco's natural gas commercialisation world-wide, North American natural gas liquids business and establishing their North America trading operations. In 1995, Ms McDonald was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Amoco Energy Development Company and added to her responsibilities the development of equity interests in international natural gas and power operations. During her time at Amoco, Ms McDonald oversaw the completion of more that US$10 billion of projects world-wide.
Ms McDonald started her career in the energy industry in 1981. Ms McDonald currently serves as an independent director for Granite Construction Company, Trammell Crow Company, Eagle Global Logistics and Noble Energy, Inc.
CAREER
President, Houston Museum of Natural Science 2001-2004; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Enron Global Assets 1999-2001; President and Chief Executive Officer, Amoco Energy Development Company 1995-1999; Group Vice President, Amoco Corporation 1993-1995; President, Tenneco Energy Services 1991-1993; Vice President Strategic Planning, Tenneco Gas Company 1990-1991; Vice President and General Manager, Panhandle Trading Company 1983-1990; Panhandle Eastern 1980-1983; Fluor Corporation 1974-1979.
PERSONAL
Bachelor of Science, Stephen F. Austin University, USA
JP MorganChase, Regional Advisory Board
Served on the U.S. Clean Air Act Advisory Committee
Married, one child.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: http://www.bhpbilliton.com
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Telephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 |
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The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
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SIGNATURES
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
LIMITEDKaren Wood
Title: Company Secretary
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