March 18 (Reuters) - Mining giant BHP Group ( BHP ) on Wednesday named Brandon Craig as CEO to succeed Mike Henry, who will step down after more than six years at the helm.

Craig currently serves as President Americas and has held several senior operational roles in the company, including leading its Western Australia iron ore business.

In his tenure as CEO, Henry oversaw a major reshaping of BHP's portfolio, including the exit from petroleum, simplification of its dual-listed structure and a shift towards future-facing commodities such as copper and potash.

(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)