Board Appointment

BHP Billiton Limited
30 November 2001


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30 November 2001

Number: 33/01



                        BHP BILLITON BOARD APPOINTMENT



BHP Billiton today announced the appointment of Charles (Chip) Goodyear to the
Boards of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton PLC.



Mr Goodyear will join the Boards as an Executive Director.  He continues in
his role as Chief Development Officer, having previously served as Chief
Financial Officer.



Mr Goodyear joins fellow executives Paul Anderson and Brian Gilbertson on the
Board.



In welcoming the appointment, BHP Billiton Chairman Don Argus noted the
significant contribution Mr Goodyear had made to date and said he looked
forward to working with him in his new capacity.



Further information can be found on our Internet site: http://
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GOODYEAR, Charles W



Executive Director & Chief Development Officer 2001



Career



Executive Director & Chief Development Officer 2001 - ; Chief Financial
Officer 1999-2001; President Goodyear Capital Corporation 1997-99; Executive
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 1995-97;
Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
1993-95; Vice President Corporate Finance Freeport-McMoran, Inc. 1989-93; Vice
President Kidder, Peabody & Co. 1986-89; Assistant Vice President Kidder,
Peabody & Co. 1985-86; Associate Kidder, Peabody & Co. 1983-85







Personal



Born: 18 January 1958, Hartford, Connecticut

Education: MBA The Wharton School of Finance University of Pennsylvania; BSc
Yale University, Connecticut;

Spouse:  Elizabeth

Children:  Charles, Adelaide

Recreation:  Bicycling, Skiing, Fishing




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