BHP Billiton Hires Rio Tinto’s Andrew Mackenzie

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- BHP Billiton said Tuesday it has appointed Andrew Mackenzie as Group Executive and Chief Executive Non Ferrous.

Mr Mackenzie will be a member of the Group Management Committee.

Mr Mackenzie will assume the role following the succession of Marius Kloppers from the position of Group President Non Ferrous to Chief Executive Officer on 1 October this year.

Mackenzie joins BHP Billiton from Rio Tinto, where he was Chief Executive, Diamonds and Industrial Minerals.