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BHP Billiton Plc - Appointment of president diamonds and specialty products
BHP Billiton Plc
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ISIN: GB0000566504
NEWS RELEASE
Date: 11 November 2005
APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton announced today the appointment of Mr Alberto Calderon as President
Diamonds and Specialty Products based in London.
Mr Calderon is currently the President of Cerrejon Coal Company (33 per cent
owned by BHP Billiton) in Colombia. Prior to joining Cerrejon Coal, Mr Calderon
held various executive roles including President of Ecopetrol, General Director
of Government Finance, Executive Vice President of Investment Banking for
Corporacion Financiera de Valle, President of Colombian Natural Gas Association,
President of Empresa de Energia de Bogota and Alternate Executive Director of
the International Monetary Fund.
Commenting on the appointment, Chief Commercial Officer Marius Kloppers said:
"Alberto"s experience in a range of industries coupled with his sound commercial
skills will be an asset to the Diamonds and Specialty Products Group."
Mr Calderon holds a PhD in Economics from Yale University.
Background - Mr Calderon
Mr Calderon has held the position of President of Cerrejon Coal since July 2002.
Cerrejon is a privately owned equal joint venture between BHP Billiton, Anglo
American Plc and Glencore International AG. During his time at Cerrejon Coal,
Mr Calderon has successfully integrated the three companies and developed and
overseen initiatives which have resulted in production increasing by close to 40
per cent, revenues increasing to US$1.3 billion and net profit nearing US$500
million. Cerrejon Coal is Colombia"s largest private exporter.
Career
President, Cerrejon Coal Company 2002 -; President Ecopetrol (Colombian State
Oil company, 1999-2002; General Director of Public Credit, 1999; Investment
Banking Executive Vice-President, Corporacion Financiera del Valle, 1997-1999;
President Colombian Natural Gas Association, 1997; Alternate Executive Director,
International Monetary Fund, 1994-1997; General Manager EEB, 1992-1993; Vice-
Minister of Economic Development, Colombia, 1992; Vice-Minister of Education,
Colombia, 1991; Advisor to Colombian Minister of Finance, 1990-1991; Assistant
to Monetary Board, 1983-1986.
Personal
M.A. Economics, Yale University, 1987
M. Phil. Economics, Yale University, 1989
PhD in Economics, Yale University, 1995
Mr Calderon is a citizen of Colombia
Married with two children
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Date: 11/11/2005 10:34:18 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
