The board of BHP announced that Brandon Craig will become chief executive officer (CEO) and a director of BHP Group Limited on July 1. He will succeed current CEO Mike Henry, who will step down after six and a half years in the role.
“We are very pleased [that] an executive of Brandon Craig’s caliber and extensive experience has been appointed as our new CEO to lead the execution of our strategy,” BHP Chair, Ross McEwan said. “I am confident that his discipline and focus will continue to drive BHP’s high-performance culture and advance the company’s unrivalled pipeline of growth options to maximize shareholder returns.”
Craig brings more than 25 years of operational and corporate leadership experience at BHP to the CEO role. He is currently president Americas, leading BHP’s growth strategy in future-facing commodities across Canada, the United States and South America. During his time in the role, BHP became the world’s largest copper producer and advanced high-quality growth options in copper and potash.
“It is an honor and privilege to succeed Mike Henry as CEO of BHP. Thanks to his leadership, BHP is well-positioned for the future. Mike will be remembered for his strategic decision-making, portfolio transformation, operational excellence and focus on safety and high-performance culture,” said Craig.
“As incoming CEO, I am committed to leading the talented and hard-working people who make BHP a great company and continuing to generate long-term value for all our shareholders. I will work tirelessly with the Board and management to achieve this. I look forward to continuing to take this great company forward.”
Source: BHP