BHP Group PLC Board appointments (2722T)
19 Marzo 2019 - 1:00AM
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BHP Group PLC
19 March 2019
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Date 19 March 2019
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BHP Board appointments
BHP Chairman, Ken MacKenzie, today announced the appointment of
Ian Cockerill and Susan Kilsby to the BHP Board as independent
Non-executive Directors, effective 1 April 2019.
Mr Cockerill has extensive mining experience, including in chief
executive, operational, strategic and technical roles. He was
formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Anglo Coal and Gold Fields
Limited, and a senior executive with AngloGold Ashanti and Anglo
American Group. Mr Cockerill has considerable public company board
experience, including as a Non-executive Director of Orica Limited,
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd and Endeavour Mining Corporation, and as Chairman
of the board of Blackrock World Mining Trust plc.
Ms Kilsby has extensive experience in finance and strategy,
having held several roles in global investment banking. From 1996
to 2014, she held senior executive roles at Credit Suisse,
including as a Senior Advisor, and Chairman of EMEA Mergers and
Acquisitions. Ms Kilsby brings to the BHP Board her non-executive
experience across multiple industries. Until recently, Ms Kilsby
was the Chairman of Shire plc. She is currently the Senior
Independent Director at BBA Aviation plc, and a Non-executive
Director of Diageo plc and Fortune Brands Home & Security
Inc.
Mr MacKenzie said the appointment of Ms Kilsby and Mr Cockerill
was the outcome of a structured and rigorous approach to board
succession planning, including extensive global searches.
"Succession planning for the BHP Board is continuous and takes into
account the balance of attributes, skills, experience, diversity
and tenure necessary for the Board to govern BHP effectively,
manage risks and oversee the execution of BHP's strategy.
"Susan will bring to the BHP Board her extensive global
executive and non-executive experience across a range of
industries, particularly in the areas of long-term strategy,
capital allocation and corporate governance. Ian has in-depth
experience in the mining industry, including in relation to complex
projects and significant capital investments over long cycles. He
also brings his experience acquired through his public board
roles.
We are delighted that Ian and Susan are joining the BHP
Board."
After these changes are effective, the Board will comprise 11
Directors - 10 Non-executive Directors and one Executive
Director.
Ian Cockerill
Ian Cockerill, 64, served as Chief Executive Officer of Anglo
American Coal (2008 to 2009), Managing Director and Chief Operating
Officer (1999 to 2002) and President and Chief Executive Officer
(2002 to 2008) of Gold Fields Limited. He was formerly an executive
with AngloGold Ashanti and Anglo American Group.
Mr Cockerill was a Non-executive Director of Endeavour Mining
Corporation from 2013 to 2019, and of Hummingbird Resources Plc
from 2009 to 2014.
Mr Cockerill is currently the Chairman-elect of Polymetal
International plc. He is also the Chairman of Blackrock World
Mining Trust plc, a Non-executive Director of Orica Limited and a
Non-executive Director of Ivanhoe Mines Limited. Mr Cockerill will
step down from his roles with Blackrock World Mining Trust plc and
Orica Limited during the course of CY2019, and he will not stand
for re-election to the board of Ivanhoe Mines Limited at its annual
general meeting this year.
Mr Cockerill has a Bachelor of Science (Geology) from the
University of London, a Master of Science (Mining and Mineral
Engineering) from the Royal School of Mines and completed the
Advanced Management Program at Oxford University.
Susan Kilsby
From 1996 to 2014, Susan Kilsby, 60, held various positions at
Credit Suisse, including as a Senior Advisor, and Chairman of EMEA
Mergers and Acquisitions. She began her career at First Boston
Corporation and later worked at Bankers Trust and Barclays de Zoete
Wedd.
Ms Kilsby was a Non-executive Director of Shire plc from 2011,
becoming Chairman in 2014 and holding that position until 2019. She
was a Non-executive Director of L'Occitane International (2010 to
2012), Coca Cola HBC (2013 to 2015), Keurig Green Mountain (2013 to
2016) and Goldman Sachs International (2016 to 2018).
Ms Kilsby is currently a Non-executive Director and Senior
Independent Director of BBA Aviation plc, and a Non-executive
Director at Diageo plc and Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.
She will not be standing for re-election to the board of BBA
Aviation plc at their annual general meeting this year. Susan is
standing for election to the boards of Unilever N.V and Unilever
plc and, if elected by shareholders, her appointment would be
effective from 1 August 2019.
Susan Kilsby has a Bachelor of Economics from Wellesley College,
Massachusetts and an MBA from Yale School of Management.
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