Mgt Structure Announcement

BHP Billiton Limited
02 December 2003

     BHP Billiton Limited is issuing this announcement to fulfil disclosure
  obligations arising from its secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange.

    The text of this release is identical to that issued by BHP Billiton Plc
                                    earlier.


Date                 2 December 2003
Number               36/03

                       MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE ANNOUNCEMENT



BHP Billiton today announced the resignation of Mr David Munro following his
decision to join RMC Group p.l.c. as Group Chief Executive in mid-January 2004.
Mr Munro is the Chief Development Officer of BHP Billiton.

BHP Billiton Chief Executive Officer Chip Goodyear said 'Dave has had a long and
distinguished career at BHP Billiton and we wish him continued success at RMC.'

Mr Goodyear also announced that Mr Marius Kloppers, Chief Marketing Officer of
BHP Billiton, would assume responsibility for the function of the Chief
Development Officer in addition to his existing responsibilities. The function
includes group strategy, mergers and acquisitions and business evaluation. Mr
Kloppers' new title will be Chief Commercial Officer.

'The customer continues to be a critical factor driving our business,' 
Mr Goodyear said.

'China's emergence as an important consumer is an obvious example. By linking
our development and marketing functions we can coordinate group efforts to
identify market trends and execute related growth opportunities.

'Marius' enormous energy, creativity and enthusiasm will serve him well in this
expanded role,' he said.

Mr Kloppers will take up his expanded responsibilities from mid-December 2003.

Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: 
http://www.bhpbilliton.com

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