Mike Henry

In order to understand how the world works, to be able to work with the workforce that's spread over all of those jurisdictions, to be able to work with policymakers, to understand their concerns around the world, having global experience, being able to work cross-culturally, I think is a distinctive advantage and a need for anybody stepping into this role.

Sometimes it is very difficult to get to some of these areas, but it's one of the most rewarding parts of out in these places where our existence can have such a positive benefit for local communities in terms of economic development, opportunity, being out in the field with people on the tools or explorers in the field is truly rewarding. And it's one of the things I enjoy most about my job.

Sometimes it is very difficult to get to some of these areas, but it's one of the most rewarding parts of out in these places where our existence can have such a positive benefit for local communities in terms of economic development, opportunity, being out in the field with people on the tools or explorers in the field is truly rewarding. And it's one of the things I enjoy most about my job.

Sometimes it is very difficult to get to some of these areas, but it's one of the most rewarding parts of out in these places where our existence can have such a positive benefit for local communities in terms of economic development, opportunity, being out in the field with people on the tools or explorers in the field is truly rewarding. And it's one of the things I enjoy most about my job.

As context for listeners, Clark, I became CEO on January 1st, 2020. And as you know, within two or three months, all of a sudden we were into the depths of COVID. So it wasn't the start of the transition that I expected. And of course, it's easy to look back now and see with clarity how COVID played out. But in the moment, there was a ton of uncertainty as to how bad it was going to get.

As context for listeners, Clark, I became CEO on January 1st, 2020. And as you know, within two or three months, all of a sudden we were into the depths of COVID. So it wasn't the start of the transition that I expected. And of course, it's easy to look back now and see with clarity how COVID played out. But in the moment, there was a ton of uncertainty as to how bad it was going to get.

As context for listeners, Clark, I became CEO on January 1st, 2020. And as you know, within two or three months, all of a sudden we were into the depths of COVID. So it wasn't the start of the transition that I expected. And of course, it's easy to look back now and see with clarity how COVID played out. But in the moment, there was a ton of uncertainty as to how bad it was going to get.

So we were all staring a little bit into the unknown. But I was very fortunate to have a board that was very supportive, experienced, had an experienced ex-CEO chair who was able to provide counsel and act as a thought partner in terms of how we would navigate through COVID. And I had an experienced team that I inherited who had strong values. deeply experienced around the world.

So we were all staring a little bit into the unknown. But I was very fortunate to have a board that was very supportive, experienced, had an experienced ex-CEO chair who was able to provide counsel and act as a thought partner in terms of how we would navigate through COVID. And I had an experienced team that I inherited who had strong values. deeply experienced around the world.

So we were all staring a little bit into the unknown. But I was very fortunate to have a board that was very supportive, experienced, had an experienced ex-CEO chair who was able to provide counsel and act as a thought partner in terms of how we would navigate through COVID. And I had an experienced team that I inherited who had strong values. deeply experienced around the world.

And we were able to come together, really stepping up. Somehow we were able to navigate all of that uncertainty. And in fact, we became a safer, more productive company through that period. And some of the stories from that time are things that will live on in company lore. We had

And we were able to come together, really stepping up. Somehow we were able to navigate all of that uncertainty. And in fact, we became a safer, more productive company through that period. And some of the stories from that time are things that will live on in company lore. We had

And we were able to come together, really stepping up. Somehow we were able to navigate all of that uncertainty. And in fact, we became a safer, more productive company through that period. And some of the stories from that time are things that will live on in company lore. We had

It was something like 100 or 150 train drivers over the course of a single weekend elected to move themselves and their families to Western Australia with the knowledge that borders within Australia were going to be shut down.

It was something like 100 or 150 train drivers over the course of a single weekend elected to move themselves and their families to Western Australia with the knowledge that borders within Australia were going to be shut down.

It was something like 100 or 150 train drivers over the course of a single weekend elected to move themselves and their families to Western Australia with the knowledge that borders within Australia were going to be shut down.

And they moved across in order to keep the business running because they understood how essential the business was, not only to Australia, but to the world. And that's one of many stories that I look back on and think, yes, it was a tough time, but it was a time that allowed...

And they moved across in order to keep the business running because they understood how essential the business was, not only to Australia, but to the world. And that's one of many stories that I look back on and think, yes, it was a tough time, but it was a time that allowed...

And they moved across in order to keep the business running because they understood how essential the business was, not only to Australia, but to the world. And that's one of many stories that I look back on and think, yes, it was a tough time, but it was a time that allowed...

ourselves to reaffirm some of what BHP is about in terms of the values that we stand for, how people can come together to achieve great things. And if we trust one another and engage one another in the right way, we can navigate some very big challenges.