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This excerpt taken from the BHP 20-F filed Sep 14, 2009. 5.3.4 Chairman The Chairman, Don Argus, is considered by the Board to be independent. He was appointed Chairman of BHP Limited in 1999 and has been Chairman of the Group since 2001. As discussed in further detail in section 5.4.3, Mr Argus will retire as Chairman and as a Director in early 2010, at which time Jacques Nasser will become Chairman. The Chairman is responsible for:
The Board considers that none of Mr Argus’ other commitments (set out in section 4.1 of this Annual Report) interfere with the discharge of his responsibilities to the Group. The Board is satisfied that he makes sufficient time available to serve the Group effectively. The Group does not have a Deputy Chairman, but has identified John Schubert to act as Chairman should the need arise at short notice. John Buchanan is the Senior Independent Director for BHP Billiton Plc. This excerpt taken from the BHP 20-F filed Sep 15, 2008. 5.3.4 Chairman The Chairman, Mr Don Argus, is considered by the Board to be independent. He was appointed Chairman of BHP Limited in 1999 and has been Chairman of the Group since 2001. As Chairman, he is responsible for:
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Table of ContentsMr Argus was Chairman of Brambles Limited, a company listed on the ASX, until 6 February 2008. The Board considers that none of his other commitments (set out in section 4.1 of this Report) interfere with the discharge of his responsibilities to the Group. The Board is satisfied that he makes sufficient time available to serve the Group effectively. The Group does not have a Deputy Chairman but has identified Dr John Schubert to act as Chairman should the need arise at short notice. This excerpt taken from the BHP 20-F filed Sep 26, 2007. Chairman The Chairman, Mr Don Argus, is considered by the Board to be independent. He was appointed Chairman of BHP Limited in 1999 and has been Chairman of the Group since 2001. As Chairman, he is responsible for:
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Mr Argus is Chairman of Brambles Limited, a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Board considers that neither his Chairmanship of Brambles, nor any of his other commitments (set out in section 5.0 of this Annual Report), interfere with the discharge of his responsibilities to the Group. The Board is satisfied that he makes sufficient time available to serve the Company effectively The Group does not have a Deputy Chairman but has identified Dr John Schubert to act as Chairman should the need arise at short notice. This excerpt taken from the BHP 20-F filed Sep 25, 2006. 4.9 Chairman The Chairman, Mr Don Argus, is considered by the Board to be independent. He was appointed Chairman of BHP Limited in 1999 and has been Chairman of the Group since 2001. The Chairman leads the Board and facilitates its work. He is responsible for ensuring that the principles and processes of the Board are maintained, including the provision of accurate, timely and clear information. He encourages debate and constructive criticism. The Chairman, in conjunction with the CEO and Company Secretary, sets agendas for meetings of the Board that focus on the strategic direction and performance of the Group. He commits to and leads Board and individual Director performance assessments. The Chairman has authority to speak and act for the Board and to represent the Board to shareholders. He also presents shareholders’ views to the Board and facilitates the relationship between the Board and the CEO. Mr Argus is Chairman of Brambles Industries, a company listed on the Australian and London Stock Exchanges. The Board considers that neither his Chairmanship of Brambles, nor any of his other commitments (set out in the Related parties section of this Annual Report), interfere with the discharge of his responsibilities to BHP Billiton. The Board is satisfied that he makes sufficient time available to serve BHP Billiton effectively. The Group does not have a Deputy Chairman but has identified Dr John Schubert to act as Chairman should the need arise at short notice. This excerpt taken from the BHP 20-F filed Oct 3, 2005. Chairman
The Chairman, Mr Don Argus, is considered by the Board to be independent. He was appointed Chairman of BHP Limited in 1999 and has been Chairman of the Group since 2001.
The Chairman leads the Board and facilitates its work. He is responsible for ensuring that the principles and processes of the Board are maintained, including the provision of accurate, timely and clear information. He encourages debate and constructive criticism. The Chairman, in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary, sets agendas for meetings of the Board that focus on the strategic direction and performance of the Group. He commits to and leads Board and individual Director performance assessments. The Chairman has authority to speak and act for the Board and to represent the Board to shareholders. He also presents shareholders’ views to the Board and facilitates the relationship between the Board and the Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Argus is Chairman of Brambles Industries, a company listed on the Australian and London Stock Exchanges. The Board considers that neither his Chairmanship of Brambles, nor any of his other commitments, interfere with the discharge of his responsibilities to BHP Billiton. The Board is satisfied that he makes sufficient time available to serve BHP Billiton effectively.
The Group does not have a Deputy Chairman but has identified Dr John Schubert to act as Chairman should the need arise at short notice.
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