Background
Kloppers, Marius J. was born on August 26, 1962 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Kloppers, Marius J. was born on August 26, 1962 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Pretoria, South Africa. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge. Master of Business Administration, European Institute of Business Administration (Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires).
Engineer Mintek; consultant McKinsey Inc. General manager Hillside Aluminum Alusaf. Chief Executive Officer Samancor Manganese.
CMO BHP Billiton, since 2001, chief commercial officer, 2003—2006, Chief Executive Officer non-ferrous, group president non-ferrous material business, 2006. Vice president marketing, CMO BHP Billiton Ltd., 2001, chief commercial officer, 2003, group president, 2003, executive director, since 2006, Chief Executive Officer, since 2007. Group executive BHP Billiton PLC, CMO, 2001—2006, chief commercial officer, 2003—2006, Chief Executive Officer, since 2007.
With South African Army.
Married; 3 children.