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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
2 December 2003BHP Billiton Plc
Registration Number 3196209
Neathouse Place
London SW1V 1BH
United Kingdom
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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2 December 2003 |
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36/03 |
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE ANNOUNCEMENT
BHP Billiton today announced the resignation of Mr David Munro following his decision to join RMC Group p.l.c. as Group Chief Executive in mid-January 2004. Mr Munro is the Chief Development Officer of BHP Billiton.
BHP Billiton Chief Executive Officer Chip Goodyear said "Dave has had a long and distinguished career at BHP Billiton and we wish him continued success at RMC."
Mr Goodyear also announced that Mr Marius Kloppers, Chief Marketing Officer of BHP Billiton, would assume responsibility for the function of the Chief Development Officer in addition to his existing responsibilities. The function includes group strategy, mergers and acquisitions and business evaluation. Mr Kloppers' new title will be Chief Commercial Officer.
"The customer continues to be a critical factor driving our business," Mr Goodyear said.
"China's emergence as an important consumer is an obvious example. By linking our development and marketing functions we can coordinate group efforts to identify market trends and execute related growth opportunities.
"Marius' enormous energy, creativity and enthusiasm will serve him well in this expanded role," he said.
Mr Kloppers will take up his expanded responsibilities from mid-December 2003.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: http://www.bhpbilliton.com
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Australia Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 408 313 259 email: Andrew.W.Nairn@bhpbilliton.com |
United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com |
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Tania Price, Media Relations United States Tel: +1 713 961 8625 Mobile: +1 713 480 3699 email: Francis.R.McAllister@bhpbilliton.com |
Ariane Gentil, Media Relations South Africa Michael Campbell, Investor & Media Relations Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587 email: Michael.J.Campbell@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 |
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 |
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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 Plc
/s/ KAREN WOOD
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Karen Wood
Title: Company Secretary
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