Stock: BHP (BHP)Top Management and Board of DirectorsTop ManagementTop Management [One top executive with tenure > 7 yrs]
Top Management [Eight top executives with tenure < 5 yrs]
Board Of DirectorsBoard Of Directors [One director with tenure > 4 yrs]
Board Of Directors [Six directors with tenure < 5 yrs]
Resignations in the past 3 years
Profiles of Top ManagementMike HenryCEO Mike was appointed as a Director of BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc in January 2020. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2020. Skills and experience: Mike has over 30 years' experience in the global mining and petroleum industry, spanning operational, commercial, safety, technology and marketing roles. He joined BHP in 2003, initially in business development and then in marketing and trading of a range of mineral and petroleum commodities based in The Hague, where he was also accountable for BHP's ocean freight operations. He went on to hold various positions in the Company, including President Coal, President HSE, Marketing and Technology, and Chief Marketing Officer. Mike was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2020 and has been a member of the Executive Leadership Team since 2011. Prior to joining BHP, Mike worked in the resources industry in Canada, Japan and Australia. Shareholder Value: Creation of shareholder value in BHP: Since appointment as CEO: The present value of AUD1,000 invested on the appointment date of January 01, 2020 at close price of $A28.10 is $A2,262, including a capital gain of $A576 and dividend reinvested of $A686. Geraldine Slattery President Experience: Geraldine Slattery joined BHP in 1994 and currently leads BHP's global exploration, development and production operations in Australia, the US, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, and Algeria, with teams based across the world. Over Geraldine's 25 year career with BHP, she has worked in roles of increasing complexity and scale in a global portfolio. Prior to her current appointment which commenced in March 2019, she was Asset President for global production operations. She has fulfilled key leadership roles in the Onshore US business as General Manager Gas Assets, as Vice President of Supply through a period of significant capital expansion, and in leading the Australia offshore FPSO operations. Her earlier experience includes a variety of positions in operations, safety and engineering in the UK and Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Master of Science, International Management (Oil & Gas). Shareholder Value: Creation of shareholder value in BHP: Since appointment as President: The present value of AUD1,000 invested on the appointment date of October 01, 2022 at close price of $A35.54 is $A1,347, including a capital gain of $A246 and dividend reinvested of $A102. Ken MacKenzie Chairman & Director Ken has been a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since September 2016. He was appointed Chairman with effect from 1 September 2017. Skills and experience: Ken has extensive global and executive experience, and a deeply strategic approach. From 2005 until 2015, he served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Amcor Limited, a global packaging company with operations in over 40 countries. During his 23 year career with Amcor, Ken gained extensive experience across all of Amcor's major business segments in developed and emerging markets in the Americas, Australia, Asia and Europe. Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Amcor Limited (from July 2005 to April 2015). Advisory Board member of American Securities Capital Partners LLC (since January 2016). Advisory Board member of Adamantem Capital (since September 2016). Former Senior Adviser to McKinsey & Company (from January 2016 to June 2017). Board Committee memberships: Chairman of the Nomination and Governance Committee. Member of the Sustainability Committee. Shareholder Value: Creation of shareholder value in BHP: Since appointment as Director: The present value of AUD1,000 invested on the appointment date of September 22, 2016 at close price of $A12.74 is $A6,514, including a capital gain of $A2,475 and dividend reinvested of $A3,039. Edgar Basto Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer BSc, Metallurgy Experience: Edgar was appointed Chief Operating Officer from October 2022, a newly created role which oversees BHP's global operational capability including establishing enduring capability and performance through the BHP Operating System, as well as being responsible for the Group's health, safety and environment and all operational inorganic growth. Edgar has extensive experience in the resources industry, with a long career spanning multiple commodities in Australia, Colombia, Chile and Peru. Most recently, he was the President for Minerals Australia, responsible for BHP's iron ore and nickel operations in Western Australia, metallurgical and energy coal in Queensland and New South Wales, and copper in South Australia. Edgar has held numerous other key leadership roles since joining BHP in 1989, including Vice President Global Health, Safety, Environment and Communities (HSEC), Asset President Escondida, and Asset President Western Australia Iron Ore. Edgar holds a Bachelor of Science (Metallurgy) from the Industrial University of Santander and has received an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Edith Cowan University and Curtin University Shareholder Value: Creation of shareholder value in BHP: Since appointment as COO: The present value of AUD1,000 invested on the appointment date of October 01, 2022 at close price of $A35.54 is $A1,347, including a capital gain of $A246 and dividend reinvested of $A102. Laura Tyler Chief Technical Officer Experience: Laura joined BHP in May 2005 and was appointed Chief Technical Officer in September 2020, responsible for the Company's minerals exploration, centres of excellence, technology and innovation portfolios, that provide the engine to accelerate BHP's growth of sustainable value. Laura has held key roles across BHP including Asset President of Olympic Dam in South Australia, Chief Geoscientist, Chief of Staff to the BHP CEO, Asset President of the Cannington Mine in Queensland, and has held other technical and operational roles at the EKATI Diamond Mine in Canada and corporate HSEC in London. Laura began her mining industry career as a Geological Engineer at Grounds Explorations Ltd in 1998 and before joining BHP, Laura worked for Western Mining Corporation, Newcrest Mining and Mount Isa Mines in various technical and operational roles. Johan van Jaarsveld Chief Development Officer Experience: Johan joined BHP in 2016 and was appointed Chief Development Officer in September 2020. Johan is responsible for strategy, acquisitions and divestments, securing early stage growth options in future-facing commodities, ventures and innovation. Prior to joining BHP, Johan held executive positions in resources and finance, including at Barrick Gold Corporation, Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group. He has more than 20 years' experience, working across Asia, Canada, Australia and South Africa. Johan holds a PhD in Engineering (Extractive Metallurgy) from the University of Melbourne, a Masters in Finance from the Melbourne Business School and a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Vandita Pant Chief Commercial Officer Experience: Vandita was appointed Chief Commercial Officer in July 2019, with global accountabilities for Marketing, Supply and Maritime and for developing the Company's view on global commodities markets. She is the most senior Asian female in the BHP Group globally. Vandita joined BHP in 2016 as Group Treasurer and Head of Europe, responsible for BHP's structural financial risk, liquidity investment portfolio, commodity price risk, credit risk, corporate finance, capital management related functions and involved in all strategic transactions with a balance-sheet impact. She has over 25 years of international experience having worked in a variety of executive roles in India, Singapore, Japan and, for the last 13 years, in London. Prior to this, she was with the Royal Bank of Scotland where she undertook various challenging mandates as Business Treasurer, Group Head of Capital Management and Markets, and, following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, setting up Global Balance Sheet & Liquidity Management. She spent 11 years with ABN AMRO Bank and 3 years with BNP Paribas in a variety of roles in Strategy & Corporate Finance, Business Development, Commodity Finance and Risk Management. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree from Delhi University and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Finance and Marketing. Shareholder Value: Creation of shareholder value in BHP: Month of appointment: July 2019 In the last 5 years the average annualized return to shareholders was 20.6%. The present value of AUD1,000 (PV1000) invested 5 years ago is now $A2,547, a gain of $A671 and dividend reinvested of $A876. Profiles of Board of DirectorsChristine O'ReillyDirector Appointment Independent Non-executive Director since October 2020 Skills and experience Christine O'Reilly has over 30 years' experience in the financial and infrastructure sectors, with deep financial and public policy expertise and experience in large-scale capital projects and transformational strategy. Christine was the Chief Executive Officer of the GasNet Australia Group and Co-Head of Unlisted Infrastructure Investments at Colonial First State Global Asset Management, following an early career in investment banking and audit at Price Waterhouse. Christine has also served as a Non-executive Director of Medibank Private Limited (from March 2014 to November 2021), Transurban Group (from April 2012 to October 2020), CSL Limited (from February 2011 to October 2020) and Energy Australia Holdings Limited (from September 2012 to August 2018). Christine has a deep understanding of financial drivers of the businesses and experience in capital allocation discipline across sectors that have long dated paybacks for shareholders and stakeholders. Her insights into cost efficiency and cash flow as well as the impact of policy on innovation, investment and project development are key inputs for the Board. Current appointments Christine is a Non-executive Director of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (since November 2021), Stockland Limited (since August 2018), and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (since June 2013). Committee membership People and Remuneration Committee (Chair), Nomination and Governance Committee, Risk and Audit Committee Gary Goldberg Director Gary has been a Director of BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc since February 2020. Skills and experience: Mr Goldberg has more than 35 years' of global experience in the mining industry, including in executive, operational and strategic roles. In his most recent role, Gary Goldberg served as Chief Executive Officer of Newmont Goldcorp Corporation, which is one of the world's largest gold producers. Prior to joining Newmont in 2011, Mr Goldberg spent 30 years at Rio Tinto where he held senior executive roles, most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto Minerals Inc., and in leadership roles in Rio Tinto's coal, gold, copper and industrial minerals businesses. Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Advisor, Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (from October 2019 to March 2020). Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Newmont Mining Corporation (from 2013 to 2019), and Chief Executive of the merged Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (April 2019 - September 2019). Former Director (from 2013 to 2019) and Treasurer (from 2017 to 2019) of the International Council on Mining and Metals. Former Vice Chair of the World Gold Council (from 2017 to 2019). Former Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum for Mining and Metals Governors (from 2016 to 2017). Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto Minerals Inc. (from 2006 to 2011). Former Chairman of the US National Mining Association (from 2008 to 2010). Former President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Borax Inc. (from 2004 to 2006). Former Managing Director of Coal & Allied Industries Ltd. (from 2001 to 2004). Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Kennecott Energy Corp. (from 1999 to 2001). Board Committee membership: Member of the Remuneration Committee Member of the Sustainability Committee Shareholder Value: Creation of shareholder value in BHP: Month of appointment: February 2020 In the last 3 years the average annualized return to shareholders was 18.4%. The present value of AUD1,000 (PV1000) invested 3 years ago is now $A1,670, a gain of $A262 and dividend reinvested of $A408. Ian Cockerill Independent Non-Executive Director Ian has been a Director of BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc since 1 April 2019. Skills and experience: Ian has extensive global mining operational, project and executive experience having initially trained as a geologist. He was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American Coal and Chief Executive Officer and President of Gold Fields Limited, and a senior executive with AngloGold Ashanti and Anglo American Group. Ian is the Chairman of Polymetal International plc. Ian is the former Chairman of BlackRock World Mining Trust plc and the former Lead Independent Director of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd and former Director of Orica Limited and Endeavour Mining Corporation. Ian is also the former Chairman of the Leadership for Conservation in Africa, a not-for-profit organisation, and is the Chairman of Conservation 360, a Botswanan conservation NGO dealing with anti-poaching initiatives. He is a former Director of Business Leadership South Africa, the South African Business Trust and the World Gold Council. Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Chairman of Polymetal International plc (since 2019). Former Director of Orica Limited (from 2010 to 2019). Former Director (from 2013 to 2019) and Chairman (from 2016 to 2019) of BlackRock World Mining Trust plc. Former Director (from 2011 to 2019) and Lead Independent Director (from 2012 to 2019) of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. Former Director of Endeavour Mining Corporation (from 2013 to 2019). Former Executive Director and executive Chairman (from 2010 to 2013) and Non-executive Chairman (from 2013 to 2017) of Petmin Limited. Former Chairman of Hummingbird Resources plc (from 2009 to 2014). Board Committee memberships: Member of the Risk and Audit Committee. Member of the Sustainability Committee. Shareholder Value: Creation of shareholder value in BHP: Since appointment as Independent Non-Executive Director: The present value of AUD1,000 invested on the appointment date of April 01, 2019 at close price of $A27.30 is $A2,427, including a capital gain of $A622 and dividend reinvested of $A805. |