ALVANCE Aluminium appoints Guillaume de Goÿs as new Chief Operating Officer

ALVANCE Aluminium Group, GFG Alliance’s global aluminium division, has announced today, on May 27, that it has appointed Guillaume de Goÿs as new Chief Operating Officer. The primary responsibility of Mr Goÿs will be to drive the group’s expansion and synergies across its upstream and downstream activities.

Guillaume de Goÿs is one of the notable figures in the French Aluminium Sector, with experience in Aluminium Dunkerque as Managing Director. He also served Carbone Savoie, Rio Tinto Alcan, and Michelin with senior roles in countries like Cameroon, Poland, the US, and Thailand.

Commenting on the appointment, GFG Alliance’s Chief Operating Officer Arnaud de Weert said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Guillaume de Goÿs as ALVANCE’s new COO. Guillaume’s experience, forged over many years in the industry and through his excellent stewardship of Dunkerque – the largest smelter in Europe – makes him the obvious choice to lead the Group’s expansion across the entire aluminium production cycle. He was there at the genesis of our business and helped to define our vision and strategy – he is uniquely placed to now take that vision forward.”

Guillaume’s immediate focus on joining the group will be to lead ALVANCE’s successful response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, manage challenges of those sites that have remained open throughout the lockdown, and direct the restarts of those which had to suspend production.

Besides, he will work for ALVANCE’s goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 through the company’s GREEN ALUMINIUM sustainable production model.

Sanjeev Gupta, GFG Alliance’s Executive Chairman said: “I have enjoyed working with Guillaume since the creation of ALVANCE and have a great respect for his experience in leading Dunkerque. GFG is pleased that he’s taking the reins to lead ALVANCE’s operations and its expansion plans. ALVANCE has adopted GFG’s CN30 target and I have faith in Guillaume’s ability to help deliver this value added proposition for our customers.”

Guillaume de Goÿs said: “I am excited to take on this new role and particularly at such a crucial time for our business and the wider industry. I am also pleased to be leaving Dunkerque in Amelie’s capable hands – I have worked with her and the team for many years and believe the site is fortunate to have such an experienced and professional group at the helm.