Published: March 18, 2026 |

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Brandon Craig
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The board of BHP said Brandon Craig will become chief executive officer (CEO) and a director of BHP Group on July 1, 2026. Craig will succeed the current CEO, Mike Henry, who will step down after six and a half years in the role. 

“We are very pleased an executive of Brandon Craig’s calibre and extensive experience has been appointed as our new CEO to lead the execution of our strategy. I am confident that his discipline and focus will continue to drive BHP’s high-performance culture and advance the company’s unrivaled pipeline of growth options to maximize shareholder returns,” said BHP Chair, Ross McEwan.

“We would like to recognize the outstanding contribution of Mike Henry to BHP as CEO. Under his leadership, BHP has transformed into a safer and more productive company, financially strong and sharply focused on shareholder value and social value,” added McEwan.

Brandon Craig brings more than 25 years of operational and corporate leadership experience at BHP to the role. He is currently BHP’s President Americas, leading the company’s growth strategy in future facing commodities across Canada, the United States, and South America. During his time in the role, BHP became the world’s largest copper producer and advanced high quality growth options in copper and potash. Prior to this, Craig led the company’s Western Australia Iron Ore business, improving operational performance and increasing BHP’s lead as the lowest cost, highest margin major iron ore producer in the world.

“It is an honor and privilege to succeed Mike Henry as CEO of BHP. Thanks to his leadership, BHP is well positioned for the future. Mike will be remembered for his strategic decision-making, portfolio transformation, operational excellence, and focus on safety and high-performance culture,” said Brandon Craig.

“As incoming CEO, I am committed to leading the talented and hard-working people who make BHP a great company and continuing to generate long-term value for all our shareholders. I will work tirelessly with the board and management to achieve this. I look forward to continuing to take this great company forward,” added Craig. 

During Mike Henry’s tenure as CEO, BHP established its track record of sector leading operational performance, with BHP’s Western Australia Iron Ore business securing and growing its lead as the world’s lowest cost major iron ore producer. 

“It has been a privilege to serve as CEO of BHP and to have worked with so many truly talented people. I am proud of what we have achieved together. BHP is a safer and higher performing company and is better positioned for future growth. We are creating sustainable long-term value for our shareholders, our supply chain, partners, and our communities. Brandon is an excellent choice as CEO, and I wish him every success in the role,” said Mike Henry.

BHP has become a simpler company, with a more resilient and growth-oriented portfolio through demerging its petroleum business, high-grading its coal business, simplifying its listing structure and pivoting towards growth in copper and potash, both future facing commodities. 

BHP is a world-leading resources company. They work in more than 90 locations worldwide and their products are sold globally. They have positioned their business to support the megatrends shaping our world. Iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition. Copper for renewable energy and potash to support more sustainable farming. A resource mix for today — and critical to the future.

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