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BHP in management shake-up 07/03/2006 08:59 AM Melbourne - World number-one miner BHP Billiton said its aluminium division president, Alex Vanselow, would take over as chief financial officer as part of wider management changes. BHP Billiton said current chief financial officer Chris Lynch would become group president of the carbon steel materials division, replacing Bob Kirkby who will retire on December 31. Kirkby will retain responsibility for energy coal, supply and project development services and have responsibility for country offices in Brazil, INDIA and Mongolia until his retirement. Iron ore president Graeme Hunt will replace Vanselow as president of the aluminium division. BHP Billiton said the changes were designed to broaden the experience of its senior executives and were part of succession planning. The appointments all take effect from April 1.