BHP Billiton Reports Changes To Group Management Committee

(RTTNews) - Mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP.AX, BLT.L, BBL, BHP) Tuesday announced changes to the Group Management Committee or GMC.

Dean Dalla Valle, currently President Health, Safety, Environment, Marketing and Technology will become Chief Commercial Officer, assuming accountability for Potash.

Valle's current portfolio includes Group Project Management making the Potash Project a strategic fit for his portfolio. He will retain his existing areas of Health, Safety, Environment, Marketing, Supply and Information Technology.

The changes will allow BHP Billiton President Petroleum, Tim Cutt, to concentrate exclusively on growing the value of the Petroleum Business.

Cutt's title will change to President, Petroleum. These title changes are effective July 1, and Valle will assume responsibility for Potash from August 1.

In addition to these portfolio and title changes, two additional GMC title changes were also announced by BHP's Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie.

Athalie Williams, whose current title is President, Human Resources will take on the title of Chief People Officer. Tony Cudmore, whose current title is President, Corporate Affairs, will take on the title of Chief Public Affairs Officer. These changes will also be effective July 1.