Gerald Bialek takes over as the new Executive Vice President of Century Aluminum

On Monday, August 1, Century Aluminum Company reported joining Gerald "Jerry" Bialek as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Century Aluminum, he worked with Cooper Tire & Rubber Company as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer. Mr Bialek worked for 25 years in increasingly senior roles with Ford Motor Company, Amcor Rigid Plastics, and Johnson Controls before joining Cooper Tire in 2014.

Here at Century Aluminum, Mr Bialek will start working on August 22, 2022, and will directly report to Jesse E. Gary, the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Apart from this, Mr Bialek holds an M.B.A. degree from Oakland University and is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

“Throughout his career, Jerry has demonstrated proficiency in helping drive strong organic growth in industrial manufacturing environments. Jerry’s financial expertise and his outstanding leadership qualities will be an invaluable addition to the team. We are excited to have Jerry join us as we move the company forward,” said Jesse Gary, President and Chief Executive Officer of Century Aluminum.

Century Aluminum Company is a leading producer of primary aluminium with operations in Iceland and the United States. They have one smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland, one smelter in Hawesville, Kentucky (Hawesville), Robards, Kentucky (Sebree), and Mt. Holly, South Carolina (Mt. Holly) (Grundartangi).