PRESS RELEASE:
London, 22 March, 2001
The stainless steel sector represents the primary market for the chrome and
nickel businesses of Billiton. Thus in order to give greater market focus it
has been decided that, with immediate effect, both of these businesses will be
grouped under a common Chief Executive Officer, Chris Pointon, currently Chief
Executive of Billiton Nickel. Chris, who will re-locate to London for his
expanded role, will continue to report to Mike Salamon, Executive Director of
Billiton.
Jimmy Wilson, currently General Manager of Billiton's Bayside aluminium
smelter, will join the chrome team as Chief Operating Officer, with effect from
9 April 2001. He will be located in Johannesburg and will report to Chris
Pointon.
The resultant new reporting structures within the chrome and nickel units will
be announced shortly.
Marketing of Billiton's chrome and nickel products will continue to be the
responsibility of Chris Campbell, Marketing Director Nickel and Chrome, who is
located in the Hague.
Kobus van Dyk, currently Chief Executive Officer of Billiton's Chrome business,
will be leaving the group.
Mike Salamon said: "Formation of a fully fledged stainless steel raw materials
business gives Billiton a unique edge in this high growth sector. I wish the
new appointees well with their expanded responsibilities. We pay tribute to
Kobus van Dyk for the progress made in terms of cost reductions and enhanced
safety performance in Samancor Chrome".
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Enquiries:
Marc Gonsalves, General Manager Corporate Affairs, Billiton Plc
Tel: +44 20 7747-3956 Mobile: +44 468 264 950
Fax: +44 20 7747-3903 email: mgonsalves@billiton.com
Michael Campbell, Manager Corporate Affairs, Billiton SA Limited
Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587
Fax: +27 11 376 3362 email:
mcampbell@billiton.co.za
Billiton website: http://www.billiton.com
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