5 August 2002 Number: 46/02 BHP BILLITON APPOINTS DAVID MUNRO AS VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BHP Billiton, the world's largest diversified natural resources company, today announced the appointment of David Munro as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. Mr Munro returns from extended leave, prior to which he was President Aluminium within BHP Billiton. Mr Munro will be based at the Group's offices in London and will report to Chip Goodyear, Executive Director and Chief Development Officer. Mr Goodyear said: "Dave's understanding of our industry, his strong commercial skills and significant operating experience will continue to be a great resource for this organisation. His ability to work across our Customer Sector Groups from this platform covering corporate strategy, the analysis of major growth initiatives and mergers and acquisitions will further enhance the teamwork across the Group as a whole." Mr Munro will take up his new role on 1 September 2002. Further information can be found on our Internet site: http://www.bhpbilliton.com Australia Andrew Nairn, Investor Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 408 313 259 mailto:Andrew.W.Nairn@bhpbilliton.com Mandy Frostick, Media Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 4157 Mobile: +61 419 546 245 mailto:Mandy.J.Frostick@bhpbilliton.com United States Francis McAllister, Investor Relations Tel: +1 713 961 8625 Mobile: +1 713 480 3699 mailto:Francis.R.McAllister@bhpbilliton.com United Kingdom Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations Tel: +44 20 7747 3956 mailto:Mark.T.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com South Africa Michael Campbell, Investor & Media Relations Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587 mailto:Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com