BHP Group Limited announced two changes to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) that will take effect on 1 October 2022. Edgar Basto will be appointed Chief Operating Officer and Geraldine Slattery will be appointed President Australia. Chief Operating Officer As Chief Operating Officer Mr. Bastowill enable acceleration in safety and productivity improvement across the Group.

He will have accountability for the continued transformation of BHP through the embedment of the BHP Operating System, and for BHP's global Performance and Improvement and Health, Safety and Environment functions. Since May 2020, Mr. Basto has been President Minerals Australia. Mr. Basto has over 30 years of operating experience across BHP's minerals footprint, including time as Asset President of BHP's two larger assets, Western Australia Iron Ore and Escondida, and leading BHP's global Health, Safety and Environment team.

As President Australia, Ms Slattery will beresponsible for BHP's Australian operations. From March 2019 until the completion of the Woodside merger in June this year, Ms Slattery was President Petroleum and led BHP's business which included oil and gas interests and development and exploration programs in the US, Australia, Trinidad & Tobago, Algeria, Mexico and Canada. Ms Slattery has 28 years of operational and global leadership experience gained in the UK, Australia and the US.

As a result of these changes, and the recent appointment of Jad Vodopija as Chief People Officer, the ELT will comprise:· Chief Operating Officer: Edgar Basto, Chief Legal, Governance and External Affairs Officer: Caroline Cox, Chief Financial Officer: David Lamont, Chief Commercial Officer: Vandita Pant, President Australia: Geraldine Slattery Chief Technical Officer: Laura Tyler, President Americas: Ragnar Udd, Chief Development Officer: Johan van Jaarsveld, Chief People Officer: Jad Vodopija.