View all News Latest News Updates  ** Appointment of South32 Non-Executive Directors ------------------------------------------------------------ April 07, 2015 âBHP Billiton has announced four additional appointments to the Board of Directors of South32. These Non-executive Director appointments are subject to shareholder approval for its proposed demerger of global metals and mining company South32. The new Non-executive Director appointments are Frank Cooper, Peter Kukielski, Futhi Mtoba and Wayne Osborn.

They will join the Chairman Elect, David Crawford and the three previously announced Board members, Graham Kerr (Chief Executive Officer Elect and Executive Director), Keith Rumble (Independent Non-executive Director) and Xolani Mkhwanazi (Non-executive Director). The initial composition of the South32 Board following the proposed demerger will reflect a range of geographical backgrounds including Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. South32 Chairman Elect, David Crawford said âThe addition of these four individuals to the future South32 Board further enhances the extensive mining, exploration, commercial and financial experience of our Board. The appointments bring broad international business experience across multiple industries with a particular focus on finance, processing and mining.â Frank Cooper has more than 35 yearsâ experience in the accounting profession, specialising in the mining, energy and utilities sector, including most recently as a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Mr Cooper has served as a Director for Woodside Petroleum Limited since February 2013.

(Location: Australia). Peter Kukielski was Executive-in-Residence at Warburg Pincus following a long career in the mining industry establishing an exceptionally broad commodity understanding, most recently as Chief Executive Mining at ArcelorMittal.

(Location: United Kingdom). Ntombifuthi (Futhi) Mtoba was Chairman of the Board at Deloitte Southern Africa, where her industry specialisation was in financial services. Dr Mtoba is a past President of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and a past member of the Board of United Global Compact. Dr Mtobaâs numerous awards include Business Woman of the Year (Nedbank and Business Womenâs Association, 2004) and International Woman of the Year (Organisation of Women in International Trade, 2005).

(Location: South Africa). Wayne Osborn is currently a Director of Wesfarmers Limited, Iluka Resources Limited and Alinta Holdings Limited and has 35 years of experience in the Australian mining, resources and manufacturing sectors.

Mr Osborn joined Alcoa in 1979 and worked in a variety of roles and locations across the Australian business, prior to being appointed Managing Director, Alcoa of Australia in 2001.

(Location: Australia). The BHP Billiton Board on 17 March 2015 recommended shareholders approve the proposed demerger of South32 at the shareholder meetings to be held on 6 May 2015.

If shareholder approval is received, these Director appointments for South32 will take effect from 7 May 2015. Biographies of Non-executive Directors Frank Cooper AO Age: 59 Education/Qualifications/Professional Affiliations Bachelor of Commerce, University of Western Australia, FCA, FAICD Non-executive Roles 2013âPresent: Director, Woodside Petroleum Limited 2015 â Present: Director, St John of God Australia Limited 2005-2006: Director, Alinta Infrastructure Limited Other Appointments: Commissioner and Chairman, Insurance Commission of Western Australia Member, Senate of the University of Western Australia Chairman, University of Western Australia Strategic Resources Committee Commissioner and Chairman, West Australian Football Commission Trustee St John of God Health Care Member, State Health Research Advisory Council Professional Experience 2006-2012: Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers 2002-2005: Partner, Ernst & Young 1991â2002 Office Managing Partner, Arthur Andersen 1987-2002: Partner, Arthur Andersen  Peter Kukielski Age: 58 Education/Qualifications/Professional Affiliations Master of Science (Construction Engineering and Management), Stanford University Undergraduate Research Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering), University of Rhode Island Professional Experience 2015-Present: Chief Executive, Anemka Resources (a Warburg Pincus portfolio company) 2014-2015: Executive-in-Residence, Warburg Pincus 2008â2013: Chief Executive Mining, ArcelorMittal 2006â2008: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Teck Cominco Ltd 2005â2006: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Falconbridge Limited (now Glencore Canada Corporation) 2003â2005: Executive Vice President, Projects and Aluminium, Noranda Inc. 2001â2003: Senior Vice President, Projects, Noranda Inc. 1999â2001: Engineering and Commissioning Manager, Antamina Project, Rio Algom Ltd (now BHP Billiton PLC 1997â1999: Deputy Project Manager, Antamina Project and Engineering, Rio Algom Ltd (now BHP Billiton PLC) â Futhi Mtoba Age: 59 Education/Qualifications/Professional Affiliations Chartered Accountant, South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA(SA)) Doctor of Commerce (Honoris Causa), University of Limpopo Higher Diploma in Banking Law, Rand Afrikaans University Baccalaureus Computationis, (Hons), UNISA Bachelor of Arts (Economics) (Hons), UNISA Bachelor of Arts, (Economics), University of Botswana & Swaziland Non-executive Roles Chair of Council, University of Pretoria Trustee, Nelson Mandela Foundation Trustee, National Education Collaboration Trust Trustee, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Council Member, African Union Foundation Director, NEPAD Business Foundation Advisory Board Member, LeapFrog Investments Limited Past appointments President, Business Unity South Africa National President, The Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa Director, Public Investment Corporation Limited Director, South Africa Institute of Chartered Accountants Director, Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors Chair and Trustee, WDB Trust Professional Experience 2013 - 2014: Partner, Executive Office, Deloitte 2011-2013: Executive Chair, Deloitte Africa Board 2005- 2011: Executive Chair, Deloitte Southern Africa 2004-2005: Executive Deputy Chair, Deloitte Southern Africa 1998â2014: Partner, Financial Institutions Services Team, Deloitte & Touche South Africa 1992-1998: Various roles, Deloitte & Touche South Africa 1991-1992: Manager, Jeff Van Rooyen & Co (Accountants & Auditors) 1988-1991: Various roles, Deloitte & Touche South Africa 1982-1988: Various roles, Hoek & Wiehelm - W.L.

Nkuhlu & Co (Accountants & Auditors) Â Wayne Osborn Age: 63 Education/Qualifications/Professional Affiliations Master of Business Administration, Deakin University Diploma Engineering (Electrical), Gordon Institute of Technology Fellow of Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering Fellow of the Explorers Club â New York Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Non-executive Roles 2010-Present: Director, Wesfarmers Limited 2010- Present: Director, Iluka Resources Limited 2011-Present: Director, Alinta Holdings Limited 2008- 2013: Director, Leighton Holdings Limited 2008-2012: Chairman, Thiess Pty Limited Professional Experience 2001-2008: Managing Director, Alcoa of Australia 2006-2008: Vice President, Alcoa Inc. 2000-2001: Director Asia Pacific Region, Alcoa Inc. 1997-2000: Managing Director, Kaal Australia (JV Alcoa Inc.

and Kobe Steel) 1994-1997: Works Manager, Wagerup Alumina Refinery, Alcoa of Australia 1993-1994: General Manager, Alcoa Rolled Products, Alcoa of Australia 1990-1993: Manufacturing Manager, Alcoa Rolled Products, Alcoa of Australia 1987-1990: Administration Manager, Portland Aluminium Smelter, Alcoa of Australia 1979-1987: Various roles, Alcoa of Australia  IMPORTANT INFORMATION This announcement is not a prospectus or listing document in any jurisdiction but constitutes an advertisement in relation to South32 Limited (âSouth32â) for the purposes of the UK Prospectus Rules. Any investment decision in relation to South32 should be made only on the basis of the information contained in the Listing Document for the relevant jurisdiction. The âListing Documentsâ, which are available, subject to applicable securities laws, on the BHP Billiton website at www.bhpbilliton.com/demerger , comprise a prospectus which has been approved by the UK Listing Authority in connection with the proposed admission of South32âs ordinary shares to the standard listing segment of the Official List of the UK Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the Main Market for listed securities of London Stock Exchange plc, an information memorandum in connection with South32âs application for the admission of its ordinary shares to listing on the Australian Securities Exchange and a pre-listing statement in connection with South32âs application for the admission of its ordinary shares to listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Subject to applicable securities laws, shareholders may obtain printed copies of the Listing Document applicable to their jurisdiction free of charge by calling the Shareholder Information Line (details set out in section 3.9 of the Listing Documents). Nothing in this announcement should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell BHP Billiton securities or securities in South32 in any jurisdiction, or be treated or relied upon as a recommendation (other than the recommendation of the Board to vote in favour of the resolution to approve the demerger at the shareholder meetings scheduled for 6 May 2015) or advice by BHP Billiton. For more information, please see our News Release .  Other News  ** Supporting Local Communities in Western Australia ------------------------------------------------------------ April 04, 2015  ** Brazil Aluminium - Sao Luis (Alumar) Facility ------------------------------------------------------------ March 30, 2015  ** BHP Billiton Provides Submission to the Productivity Commissionâs Inquiry into Workplace Relations ------------------------------------------------------------ March 30, 2015 Home Society www.bhpbilliton.com About Us People & Careers Businesses Investors & Media Contact Us
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