BHP Appoints Chief Info. Off.

Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ld
30 October 2000

Number  102/00

BHP APPOINTS CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) today announced the
appointment of Cassandra Matthews to the new position of BHP Vice President
and Chief Information Officer, effective 1 December this year.

Ms Matthews will report to BHP Chief Strategic Officer Brad Mills and will be
a member of BHP's Strategy Committee. Mr Mills said: 'Cassandra's appointment
is a significant step in our drive to become a fully e-enabled Company
utilising the Internet and new technologies to connect with our stakeholders
including customers, employees, suppliers and local communities.

'Cassandra will oversee implementation of our e-enablement strategy which is
focused on employing the full power of the Internet to conduct all of our
transactions on-line within two years. Additionally, our strategy is directed
at developing a knowledge-sharing environment across the Company and
facilitating an e-savvy workforce.'
  
Ms Matthews was most recently employed as Vice President and Chief Information
Officer for PECO Energy Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From 1995 to 1996
she was employed as Vice President Strategic Business Development and
Director, Content and Marketing for Europe Online, based in Howald,
Luxembourg.

From 1987 to 1995, Ms. Matthews was employed in a number of senior management
positions, including New Business Venture Program Manager and Manager, Member
Administration and Billing for Prodigy Services Company, New York. Prior to
joining Prodigy, she was employed as Manager, Operating Systems Software at
General Electric Company, Federal and Electronic Systems Division, based in
Pennsylvania.    (GE sold this division in early 1990s)

Further news and information can be found on our internet site:
http://www.bhp.com.


MEDIA RELATIONS       
Mandy Frostick       
Manager Media Relations       
Phone:  [phone]       
Mobile: [phone]       

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Robert Porter
Vice President Investor Relations
Phone:  [phone]
Mobile: [phone]

CV
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MATTHEWS, Cassandra A.

Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Career
Vice President & Chief Information Officer, PECO Energy Company 1996-2000;
Vice President Strategic Business Development, Europe Online S.A. 1996;
Director Content and Marketing, Europe Online S.A.  1995-96; New Business
Venture Program Manager, Prodigy Services Company, 1993-96; Manager Member
Administration and Billing, Prodigy Services Company, 1991-93; Manager
Membership Systems, Prodigy Services Company, 1989-91; Manager Systems and
Application Test, Prodigy Services Company, 1987-89; Manager Operating Systems
Software, General Electric Company, Federal and Electronic Systems Division,
1984-87, Senior Systems Programmer, General Electric Company, Federal and
Electronic Systems Division, 1981-84; Various analyst and programmer
roles1977-1981; Librarian 1973-77.

Committees, industry bodies & professional associations
IBM Utility CIO Advisory Board; IBM Global Services CIO Advisory Board; United
Way of Southeast Pennsylvania Technology Advisory Board; United Way of
Southeast Pennsylvania, Board of Directors
Leadership, Inc., Board of Directors

Personal
Born:  July 8, 1950
Education: State University of New York, Bachelor of Arts - English; Long
Island University - Master of Science - Library Science; Master of Business
Administration, Columbia University, New York.
                                     
Awards
Outstanding Women of 2000, Corporate Women's Network; Business Innovation,
Career Communications Group, Inc.