What did Mike Henry identify as his most important leadership accountability during his tenure as BHP CEO?

Mike Henry stated that one of his biggest accountabilities as CEO was 'developing that next generation of leaders,' a principle instilled in him from his first day when his chair told him, 'Succession starts now.'

Who is succeeding Mike Henry as BHP’s chief executive, and when does the transition take place?

Brandon Craig, BHP’s president for the Americas, will succeed Mike Henry as chief executive on July 1, as announced by BHP in March.

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