BHP undergoes senior management reshuffle, splits the position of Head of Americas

Glonghui June 26｜The soon-to-be-appointed BHP Group Chief Executive Officer Brandon Craig will split his current role overseeing the company's Americas operations into two parts. He stated that this change will enable the company to focus more specifically on North America and South America. BHP has appointed Vice President of Innovation Jessica Farrell as President of North America, effective July 1. BHP stated that until a candidate for the President of South America is confirmed, Farrell will serve as acting president for the region. The company also announced that from September, Chief Operating Officer Edgar Basto will take on the role of Chief Corporate Performance Officer, with additional responsibilities including strengthening contractor safety management. The company said that Geraldine Slattery will continue to serve as President of Australia and will be responsible for the Copper South Australia business. Craig is a senior executive at BHP and has been in charge of the company's Americas operations since March 2024. He will take over as CEO of the world's largest mining company by market capitalization on July 1.