Leighton appoints Bruce Munro as Managing Director of
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14 September 2011Company Announcements OfficeAustralian Securities Exchange LimitedLevel 420 Bridge StreetSYDNEY NSW 2000RE: <strong>Leighton</strong> <strong>appoints</strong> <strong>Bruce</strong> <strong>Munro</strong> <strong>as</strong> <strong>Managing</strong> <strong>Director</strong> <strong>of</strong> ThiessPle<strong>as</strong>e find attached a copy <strong>of</strong> a media rele<strong>as</strong>e to be issued today by <strong>Leighton</strong> HoldingsLimited.Yours faithfully,A.J. MOIRCompany Secretary
Media Rele<strong>as</strong>e14 September 2011 <strong>Leighton</strong> <strong>appoints</strong> <strong>Bruce</strong> <strong>Munro</strong> <strong>as</strong> <strong>Managing</strong><strong>Director</strong> <strong>of</strong> Thiess<strong>Leighton</strong> Holdings Limited is ple<strong>as</strong>ed to announce the appointment <strong>of</strong> Mr <strong>Bruce</strong> <strong>Munro</strong> to theposition <strong>of</strong> <strong>Managing</strong> <strong>Director</strong> <strong>of</strong> its wholly owned subsidiary Thiess Pty Ltd.Mr <strong>Munro</strong> h<strong>as</strong> been acting in the role since August 2011 and h<strong>as</strong> previously held a number <strong>of</strong>senior positions within Thiess including Chief Executive Mining and Executive General ManagerAsia, where he focused on Thiess’ growing Asian interests and in particular, opportunities in India.<strong>Leighton</strong> Holdings Chief Executive Officer, Mr Hamish Tyrwhitt, said Mr <strong>Munro</strong> w<strong>as</strong> an excellentchoice for the role given his knowledge <strong>of</strong> the company and his strong track record in runningcomplex businesses both in Australia and across Asia."<strong>Bruce</strong> is a highly experienced, long serving Thiess Executive who h<strong>as</strong> the determination and driveto successfully take Thiess forward while dealing with the challenges we face,” Mr Tyrwhitt said."<strong>Bruce</strong> brings with him a strong focus on risk management in the delivery <strong>of</strong> large projects and hewill be an excellent addition to the broader <strong>Leighton</strong> Group Executive,” said Mr Tyrwhitt.Mr <strong>Munro</strong> started his 25-year career with Thiess <strong>as</strong> a Project Manager with the company’sconstruction business in Indonesia before being appointed Country Manager for Vietnam,Cambodia and Laos and he served <strong>as</strong> President <strong>Director</strong> Indonesia for 8 years. He h<strong>as</strong> extensiveinternational and mining experience, and a strong commitment to the values <strong>of</strong> the business.Thiess is one <strong>of</strong> Australia’s leading construction, mining and services contractors with anenormous depth and breadth <strong>of</strong> experience, capabilities and skills. Thiess h<strong>as</strong> a positive long-termoutlook with almost $16.5 billion <strong>of</strong> work in hand and a diversified business b<strong>as</strong>e across mining,infr<strong>as</strong>tructure and services in Australia, and a solid presence in the Indonesian contract miningmarket.“I am ple<strong>as</strong>ed to acknowledge the united, experienced and very capable Group Executive Teamthat I lead <strong>of</strong> which <strong>Bruce</strong> is an integral part. The <strong>Leighton</strong> Group is fortunate to have such a strongand committed team, and I look forward to working with them <strong>as</strong> we rebuild the performance <strong>of</strong> theCompany,” said Mr Tyrwhitt.“<strong>Leighton</strong> h<strong>as</strong> a great deal <strong>of</strong> momentum, a diverse business b<strong>as</strong>e and many opportunities, but itsgreatest <strong>as</strong>set is its people and I know that the culture and values <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Leighton</strong> Group willcontinue to provide a strong framework for the future growth <strong>of</strong> the Group,” said Mr Tyrwhitt.ENDSIssued by <strong>Leighton</strong> Holdings Limited ABN 57 004 482 982 www.leighton.com.auFurther information:MR HAMISH TYRWHITT Chief Executive Officer T +61 2 9925 6656MR PETER GREGG Chief Financial Officer T +61 2 9925 6048Page 1 <strong>of</strong> 2
Media Rele<strong>as</strong>e 14 September 2011LEIGHTON HOLDINGS LIMITED, founded in Australia in 1949, is the parent company <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the world’s major projectdevelopment and contracting organisations. We are also the world’s largest contract miner. Listed on the AustralianStock Exchange since 1962, <strong>Leighton</strong> Holdings is a top 40 company by market capitalisation and h<strong>as</strong> its head <strong>of</strong>fice inSydney, Australia. <strong>Leighton</strong> Holdings owns and operates through a number <strong>of</strong> diverse and independent operatingcompanies: <strong>Leighton</strong> Contractors, Thiess, John Holland, Habtoor <strong>Leighton</strong> Group, <strong>Leighton</strong> Africa, <strong>Leighton</strong> Asia,<strong>Leighton</strong> Welspun India, <strong>Leighton</strong> Offshore and <strong>Leighton</strong> Properties. These operating companies provide development,construction, contract mining, and operation and maintenance services to the infr<strong>as</strong>tructure, resources and propertymarkets. They operate in more than 20 countries throughout Australia, Asia, the Middle E<strong>as</strong>t and Africa fromheadquarters in Australia, Hong Kong and Dubai. These operating companies directly employ over 50,000 employeesand each function autonomously with its own Board and <strong>Managing</strong> <strong>Director</strong>.Page 2 <strong>of</strong> 2
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