BHP Billiton Ltd has reportedly named Chris Campbell as the new president of its Iron Ore business with overall responsibility for the company's global iron ore operations. He will be based in Perth, reporting to Chief Executive Ferrous and Coal, Marcus Randolph.
Campbell replaces Ian Ashby, who will become the chief executive officer of the Western Australia Iron Ore production joint venture with Rio Tinto.
Campbell has been with the BHP Billiton group for 20 years and has had various Australian and overseas roles in marketing, business development and project management.
BHP Billiton Chief Executive Ferrous and Coal, Marcus Randolph, said, " I am delighted to have Chris on the team and believe that this structure will give additional focus to our non-Western Australia Iron Ore assets."
Campbell will be responsible for iron ore growth opportunities outside Western Australia; marketing of BHP Billiton's share of the Western Australia production joint venture with Rio Tinto and governance of the production joint venture with Rio Tinto, through the Owners Council.