By OGJ editor
HOUSTON, Dec. 5 -- BHP Billiton Ltd., Melbourne, promoted Marius Kloppers from chief marketing officer to chief commercial officer.
The move followed the resignation of David Munro, BHP Billiton chief development officer. Munro is joining Britain's ready-mixed concrete producer RMC Group PLC as group chief executive effective Jan. 19.
Under his new job title, Kloppers will assume responsibility for the function of the chief development officer in addition to his existing responsibilities. The function includes group strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and business evaluation.
Kloppers was expected to assume his expanded responsibilities starting this month.
