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Brandon Craig, CEO of BHP

Who is the CEO of BHP in 2026?

Brandon Craig is the Chief Executive Officer of BHP. Brandon has held the CEO seat since July 2026.

Updated September 24, 2026
Time in seat
2 months
CEO since July 2026
Years at company
19 years
Joined BHP January 2007
Education
MBL, BSc Eng (Mech)
Masters Degree in Business Leadership, BSc Engineering
Summary
  • Brandon Craig rose through BHP: Marketing Manager from January 2007, then President BHP Americas from March 2024, before taking the CEO seat in July 2026.
  • Brandon Craig holds a masters Degree in Business Leadership, BSc Engineering from MBL, BSc Eng (Mech) and a BSc, Engineering (Mechanical) from University of Natal.

Current company

BHP

BHP is an Australian multinational mining and metals company.

mining industryHeadquartered in MelbourneFounded 2001Listed on the London Stock Exchange

Source: Wikidata

Career and education

Brandon Craig joined BHP in January 2007 and has been CEO since July 2026.

Career

  1. BHP2007 to present
    • Chief Executive OfficerJuly 2026 to present
    • President BHP AmericasMarch 2024, end not stated
    • Asset President WAIOOctober 2020 to March 2024
    • VP Maintenance BHPMarch 2016 to October 2020
    • Asset President (New South Wales Energy Coal)October 2015 to March 2016
    • Head of Operations (COO)November 2012 to October 2015
    • General Manager (Peak Downs Coal Mine)August 2010 to October 2012
    • Project Lead - Group Operating ModelJanuary 2010 to August 2010
    • Secretary to the Group Management CommitteeMarch 2009 to December 2009
    • Marketing ManagerJanuary 2007 to March 2009

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

MBL, BSc Eng (Mech), Masters Degree in Business Leadership, BSc EngineeringUniversity of Natal, BSc, Engineering (Mechanical)Source

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Leadership team at BHP

Brandon Craig leads a leadership team of 10 published executives.

Most senior 5 of 10

NameTitleIn seat since
Brandon CraigChief Executive OfficerJuly 2026
Geraldine SlatteryPresident AustraliaNot stated
Jessica FarrellPresident North America and Acting President South AmericaNot stated
Vandita PantChief Financial OfficerNot stated
Edgar BastoChief Operating OfficerNot stated

Sources: BHP board and management page

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of BHP?

Brandon Craig is the Chief Executive Officer of BHP. Brandon has held the CEO seat since July 2026.

When did Brandon Craig become CEO of BHP?

Brandon Craig has been CEO of BHP since July 2026, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Brandon Craig been CEO of BHP?

Brandon Craig has been CEO of BHP for 2 months, since July 2026.

Who else leads BHP?

Geraldine Slattery (President Australia), Jessica Farrell (President North America and Acting President South America), Vandita Pant (Chief Financial Officer), Edgar Basto (Chief Operating Officer), and 5 more. Source: BHP board and management page.

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Methodology

The seat holder is identified in Unify's professional profile dataset, then confirmed against the company's published leadership page, its SEC filings, and Wikipedia before publication. Career and education rows carry the public document they were taken from. Leadership team membership follows the company's own leadership page; in-seat dates come from filings where available and otherwise from the profile record. Company figures are read from the Unify headcount page for the same company and are profile coverage measures, never company-reported workforce totals. The employee preview lists vice president and senior vice president level profiles by department. No personal contact details are published.

Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, BHP. Last verified: September 24, 2026.