BHP casts a wide net to land a big fish

Article Abstract:

Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd (BHP) has contracted with Heidrick & Struggles, executive recruiters, to find a successor to ceo John Prescott. BHP chairman Jerry Ellis is considering a successful American executive, possibly an Australian expatriate, with experience in cyclical industries. The qualifications of several outstanding executives, both Australian and foreign, are evaluated.

Mining & Extractive Industries, Mining, Officials and employees, Mining industry, Contracts, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Executive search firms, Prescott, John, BHP Billiton Ltd., Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

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Getting on with business

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A description is presented of the change which has occurred in the wealth of the founders of the internet search engine company LookSmart, Tracey Ellery and Evan Thornley. The fall in value of the company's securities is discussed.

Finance, Corporate directors, Ellery, Tracey, Thornley, Evan, LookSmart Ltd.

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They cannot all survive

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Issues are presented concerning the predators and targets within the new-economy sector of the Australian stock exchange. The predatory actions made by the telecommunications company Telstra are discussed.

High technology industry, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Telstra Corporation Ltd.

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