People: Bhp Billiton PLC (BBL)

Mr. Malcolm W. Broomhead has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of BHP Billiton Plc with effect from March 31, 2010. He has experience in running industrial and mining companies with a global footprint and broad global experience in project development in many of the countries in which BHP Billiton operates. Mr Broomhead was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Orica Limited from 2001 until September 2005. Prior to joining Orica, Mr. Broomhead held a number of senior positions at North Limited, including Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and, prior to that, held senior management positions with Halcrow (UK), MIM Holdings, Peko Wallsend and Industrial Equity. He is Chairman of Asciano Limited (since October 2009), Director of Coates Group Holdings Pty Ltd (since January 2008).