BHP Billiton Limited has appointed Adrian Wood as head of investor relations, effective February 18, 2015. Mr. Wood replaces Brendan Harris who was previously announced as CFO Elect of BHP Billiton's proposed demerged global metals and mining company, South32. Mr. Wood joins BHP Billiton from Macquarie Securities where he held the role of Division Director, with lead coverage for the mining and energy sector, for the last three years.