必和必拓任命新CEO

　　BHP Billiton， the world's largest mining company， yesterday ended its search for a new chief executive by appointing Marius Kloppers， who has a reputation as an ambitious dealmaker， to succeed Charles ‘Chip' Goodyear.

　　South African-born Mr Kloppers， who has been heading the company's highly profitable non-ferrous materials division， will take over on October 1.

　　Yesterday analysts said the appointment of Mr Kloppers might herald a more aggressive strategy at BHP Billiton， including more acquisitions.

　　全球最大的矿业公司必和必拓宣布结束寻找新首席执行官的行动，任命以“雄心勃勃的交易撮合者”著称的马利尤斯·科劳珀斯接替查尔斯·古德伊尔的职位。

　　南非出生的科劳珀斯此前一直负责该公司利润丰厚的有色材料部门。他将于今年10月1日上任。

　　分析师昨日表示，此次任命可能预示着必和必拓的战略将更为进取，包括将出现更多的收购等。