Jac has been a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since June 2006. He was appointed Chairman on 31 March 2010.
Skills and experience:
Following a 33-year career with Ford Motor Company in various leadership positions in Europe, Australia, Asia, South America and the United States, Jac served as a member of the Board of Directors and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ford Motor Company from 1998 to 2001. He has more than three decades of experience in large-scale global businesses and a decade of private equity investment and operating expertise.
Other directorships and offices (current and recent):
- Director of Koç Holding A.Ş (since March 2015).
- Director of 21st Century Fox (since June 2013).
- Member of the International Advisory Council of Allianz Aktiengeselischaft (since February 2001).
- Former Partner of One Equity Partners the private equity arm of JP Morgan Chase (2002 to 2014).
- Former Director of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (from November 2002 to November 2012).
Board Committee membership:
- Chairman of the Nomination and Governance Committee.
