Re Directorate

BHP Billiton Limited
12 July 2001


CHANGES IN DIRECTORATE

Following completion of the D L C Merger, the following have been appointed to
the board of BHP Limited-renamed BHP Billiton Limited

B P Gilbertson*

J B H Jackson

D C Brink

C A J Herkstroter

D L Keys

Lord Renwick of Clifton

B D Romeril

*Executive Director

Mr B P Gilbertson becomes Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Mr J B H Jackson
becomes Deputy Chairman.