(Alliance News) - BHP Group PLC on Thursday said it has named Mike Henry, the president of its Australia unit, as its chief executive, effective January 1.
Henry replaces incumbent Andrew Mackenzie who will step down as a member of the firm's executive team on December 31, before retiring on June 30, 2020.
Henry was appointed president of Operations Minerals Australia, which looks after the company's iron ore, copper, coal and nickel assets in the country, in 2016. He has been a member of BHP's executive leadership team since 2011.
He said: "I am honoured and privileged to be appointed as CEO and to have the opportunity to lead the talented and hard-working people who make BHP a great company. For more than 130 years, through the ingenuity and commitment of its people, BHP has delivered shareholder value while successfully adapting its portfolio, operations and products. Today we are even safer, more predictable and more focused.
"We must operate safely, with discipline and reduce our impact on the environment. With the right people and the right culture we will deliver value and strong returns for shareholders and for all of society."
Henry joined the company in 2003, and BHP said he "has 30 years' experience in the global mining and petroleum industry, spanning operational, commercial, safety, technology and marketing roles".
By Eric Cunha; ericcunha@alliancenews.com
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