Novelis announces executive leadership appointments

Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced a number of senior executive moves to further meet the needs of its customers and to continue to deliver high-quality, innovative products to the marketplace. Emilio Braghi has been named Senior Vice President, Novelis Inc. and President, Novelis Europe; Tom Boney has been named Vice President, Operations, North America; and, Ganesh Panneer has been named Vice President and General Manager, Automotive, North America.

"These three individuals have proven track records of both commercial and operational success and possess the unique global experiences and passion to lead our company forward," said Steve Fisher, Novelis President and Chief Executive Officer. "Each of them has worked across multiple geographies and business segments, and exemplify our commitment to developing our talent to the highest levels."

Novelis Europe

Emilio Braghi has been named Senior Vice President, Novelis Inc. and President, Novelis Europe, effective September 1, 2016. She will be based in Zurich and will report directly to Fisher.

Braghi succeeds Erwin Mayr, who is leaving Novelis after 14 years of service to pursue a new opportunity. During his tenure, Mayr held a number of senior management appointments in Europe and the U.S. Prior to his most recent position, he led the development of the company's global strategy, which included major capital investments to grow Novelis' presence in recycling and automotive.

Novelis North America

Tom Boney has been named Vice President, Operations, North America, effective September 1, 2016. In this role, Tom will have leadership responsibility for manufacturing operations across the region, with a focus on safety, quality, cost and delivery performance.

Boney will remain based in Atlanta and will continue to report to Marco Palmieri, Senior Vice President, Novelis Inc. and President, Novelis North America. He succeeds Emilio Braghi, who has been named Senior Vice President, Novelis Inc. and President, Novelis Europe.

Ganesh Panneer has been named Vice President and General Manager, Automotive, North America, effective September 1, 2016. In this role, Ganesh will lead all aspects of Novelis' North American Automotive business, including sales/commercial activities, program development and launch, supply chain and logistics, demand forecasting, service and order fulfillment.

Panneer will remain based in Atlanta and will continue to report to Marco Palmieri, Senior Vice President, Novelis Inc. and President, Novelis North America. He succeeds Tom Boney, who has been named Vice President, Operations, North America.