David Lamont appointed Chief Financial Officer BHP Chief Executive Officer, Mike Henry, announced the appointment of David Lamont as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of BHP, effective 1 December 2020. As CFO, Mr. Lamont will also join BHP's Executive Leadership Team. Mr. Lamont has been the CFO of the ASX-listed global biotech company CSL Limited Limited since January 2016. Prior to joining CSL, Mr. Lamont was the CFO and an Executive Director at MMG from 2010. He previously served as CFO for several other multinational public companies across a range of industries, including OZ Minerals Limited, PaperlinX Limited and Incitec Pivot Limited. Mr. Lamont also held senior roles at BHP between 2001 and 2006, including CFO of the company's Carbon Steel Materials and Energy Coal businesses. He began his career as an accountant at Deloitte. Peter Beaven will continue as CFO until 30 November 2020 to provide ongoing leadership through to Mr. Lamont's commencement, and will support Mr. Lamont with handover into early 2021, after which he will leave BHP.