BHP Billiton has announced the appointment of Jimmy Wilson as President, Energy Coal, effective from 1 September 2009.
In his 17 years with BHP Billiton, Jimmy has held key managerial and operating roles in the organisation, including President of Stainless Steel Materials (1 January 2007 to 31 August 2009).
Prior to this he was President and Chief Operating Officer Nickel West, President and Chief Operating Officer Samancor Chrome, and General Manager of Billiton’s Bayside Aluminium.
Gerard Bond (previously CFO, Stainless Steel Materials) will assume the role of Acting CSG President, Stainless Steel Materials.