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Term of office: Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since19 October 2005. Dr de Planque was elected in 2005 and is not retiring or subject to re-election in 2006.
Independent: Yes
Skills and experience: Gail de Planque is an expert in nuclear technology and has over 30 years' experience as a physicist, adviser and regulator in the field of nuclear energy. She also has significant experience as a non-executive Director of global energy companies and is a consultant on atomic energy matters. She is a former Commissioner of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a former Director of the Environmental Measurements Laboratory of the US Department of Energy, and a Fellow and former President of the American Nuclear Society.
Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Director of TXU Corp (since February 2004)
Director of Northeast Utilities (since October 1995)
Director of Landauer Inc. (since December 2001)
President of Strategy Matters Inc (since March 2001)
Director of Energy Strategists Consultancy Ltd (since May 1999)
Former Director of BNFL Plc (from November 2000 to March 2005) and of BNG America Inc (from March 1995 to March 2006)
Board Committee membership: Member of the Sustainability Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
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