BHP made several leadership announcements

BHP made several leadership announcements. Vandita Pant has been appointed CFO, effective March 1, 2024. She is currently chief commercial officer and she joined BHP in 2016. David Lamont, current CFO, will remain with BHP until February 2025 as a senior executive officer in an advisory and projects capacity, reporting directly to the CEO. Rag Udd has been appointed chief commercial officer, effective March 1, 2024. He is currently president for the Americas and, since his appointment in November 2020, has brought a systematic focus to leading the business safely and productively and has taken Jansen Stage 1 and Stage 2 through to sanction, opening up an exciting new growth front for BHP in Potash. Udd brings more than 25 years’ experience in the global resources industry in North America, Australia and South America. He has previously held senior roles at BHP, including in Western Australia Iron Ore, BMA and Technology. Brandon Craig has been appointed president for the Americas, effective March 1, 2024. He is currently asset president for Western Australia Iron Ore, and in this role has demonstrated his ability to deliver strong performance across an integrated business of mines, rail and port operations. Johan van Jaarsveld has been appointed chief technical officer, effective March 1, 2024. He is currently chief development officer and he will replace Laura Tyler, who will leave BHP on February 29, 2024.