Term of office: Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since November 2001. Appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in January 2003. Mr Goodyear was last re-elected in 2004 and is retiring from the Board this year.
Independent: No
Skills and experience: Charles Goodyear has extensive experience in finance, corporate restructuring and mergers and acquisitions. He joined the Group as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in 1999. He was previously President of Goodyear Capital Corporation and executive Vice President and CFO of Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Other directorships and offices (current and recent):
Member of the International Council of Mining and Metals
Member of the Business Council of Australia
Member of the United States National Petroleum Council |