Appointment of CEO Minova International

29 November, 2007

Orica Limited today announced the appointment of Michael Reich to the role of CEO Minova International, which includes the recently acquired Excel business. Sandy Arbuthnot will step aside from the day to day management of the business and will retire, as previously indicated, at the end of 2008.

Michael is a German national with broad experience in the mining industry. He is currently CEO Minova Germany and has significantly grown and developed this business over the last five years.

In this role Michael will join the Group Executive and report directly to Managing Director and CEO Graeme Liebelt.
This change is effective from 1st February 2008.