RNS Number:7269S
BHP Billiton PLC
02 December 2003


Date                 2 December 2003
Number               36/03

                       MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE ANNOUNCEMENT



BHP Billiton today announced the resignation of Mr David Munro following his
decision to join RMC Group p.l.c. as Group Chief Executive in mid-January 2004.
Mr Munro is the Chief Development Officer of BHP Billiton.

BHP Billiton Chief Executive Officer Chip Goodyear said "Dave has had a long and
distinguished career at BHP Billiton and we wish him continued success at RMC."

Mr Goodyear also announced that Mr Marius Kloppers, Chief Marketing Officer of
BHP Billiton, would assume responsibility for the function of the Chief
Development Officer in addition to his existing responsibilities. The function
includes group strategy, mergers and acquisitions and business evaluation. Mr
Kloppers' new title will be Chief Commercial Officer.

"The customer continues to be a critical factor driving our business," 
Mr Goodyear said.

"China's emergence as an important consumer is an obvious example. By linking
our development and marketing functions we can coordinate group efforts to
identify market trends and execute related growth opportunities.

"Marius' enormous energy, creativity and enthusiasm will serve him well in this
expanded role," he said.

Mr Kloppers will take up his expanded responsibilities from mid-December 2003.

Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: 
http://www.bhpbilliton.com

Australia                                                     United Kingdom
Andrew Nairn, Investor Relations                              Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 408 313 259                  Tel: +44 20 7802 4156
email: Andrew.W.Nairn@bhpbilliton.com                         email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com
Tania Price, Media Relations                                  Ariane Gentil, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3815 Mobile: +61 419 152 780                  Tel: +44 20 7802 4177
email: Tania.Price@bhpbilliton.com                            email: Ariane.Gentil@bhpbilliton.com

United States                                                 South Africa
Francis McAllister, Investor Relations                        Michael Campbell, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: +1 713 961 8625 Mobile: +1 713 480 3699                  Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587
email: Francis.R.McAllister@bhpbilliton.com                   email: Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077                     BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in Australia                                     Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne  Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United
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                     The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia




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