en.Wedoany.com Reported - BHP Group Limited, the world's largest listed mining company, announced on June 26, 2026, the appointment of Jessica Farrell, Vice President of Innovation, as President of North America, effective July 1, 2026. Farrell will also serve as President of South America until the formal recruitment for that position is completed. On the same day, BHP also announced role adjustments for Chief Operating Officer Edgar Basto and President of Australia Geraldine Slattery.
Founded in 1885 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, BHP Group is a leading global diversified natural resources company, with operations spanning the extraction and production of commodities including iron ore, copper, metallurgical coal, nickel, and potash. According to the Q3 2025 Global Top 50 Mining Companies Report published by Mining.com, BHP's market capitalization was approximately $143.4 billion, ranking first among global mining companies. This personnel adjustment comes amid a CEO transition—current CEO Mike Henry will step down on July 1, 2026, and will be succeeded by Brandon Craig, a senior BHP executive. Craig has been responsible for the company's Americas operations since March 2024.
Farrell has over 20 years of operational and leadership experience at BHP, having served as President of the Western Australia Nickel Assets and held senior management roles across multiple commodities and regions. At the end of 2024, BHP closed its Nickel West operations due to a sharp decline in nickel prices, after which Farrell transitioned to the role of Vice President of Innovation. Following this appointment, BHP has split the President of Americas role into two separate regions—North America and South America—to strengthen strategic focus on each area. Incoming CEO Craig stated that the operating environment is increasingly complex but also full of opportunities, and the new appointments will ensure the company advances its strategy and growth agenda with the right mix of skills and experience.
Additionally, current Chief Operating Officer Edgar Basto will transition to the role of Chief Corporate Performance Officer on September 1, 2026, remaining on the Executive Leadership Team and reporting to the CEO. In his new role, Basto will continue to oversee health, safety, and security matters, while also taking on enhanced responsibilities for contractor safety management. President of Australia Geraldine Slattery will also assume responsibility for the South Australia copper business, bringing all of BHP's operational assets in Australia under a single leadership structure. Slattery was previously considered one of the candidates to succeed Mike Henry as CEO.
This restructuring of the senior leadership team represents a significant strategic adjustment by BHP during the CEO transition. By splitting the Americas business, integrating Australian operational assets, and establishing a new corporate performance function, the company aims to enhance organizational efficiency and strengthen strategic focus on key growth regions.
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