Marius Kloppers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marius Jacques Kloppers 26 August 1962 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Education | BE (Chem), MBA, PhD (Materials Science) |
| Alma mater | University of Pretoria MIT INSEAD |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Title | Chief Executive, BHP Billiton |
| Term | 2007–2013 |
| Predecessor | Chip Goodyear |
| Successor | Andrew MacKenzie[1][2] |
| Spouse | Carin |
| Children | 3 |
Marius Jacques Kloppers (born 26 August 1962) is a South African-born Australian businessman and former CEO of BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company.[3] He was also Executive Director and Chairman of the Group Management Committee from 2007 to 2013.[4] He was asked to retire as CEO on 1 October 2013, and was succeeded by Andrew Mackenzie.[1][2]
- ^ a b Russell, Christopher (20 February 2013). "BHP CEO Marius Kloppers steps down". Herald Sun. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ a b "MARIUS KLOPPERS TO RETIRE, ANDREW MACKENZIE TO BECOME CEO" (PDF). BHP Billiton. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Crikey - Another foreigner climbs to the top of the heap at BHP-Billiton - Another foreigner climbs to the top of the heap at BHP-Billiton". Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2007.
- ^ "BHP Billiton web site".