Kaiser Aluminum appoints Keith A. Harvey President and COO

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation announced yesterday the appointment of Keith A. Harvey as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Harvey has served as the company's Executive Vice President - Fabricated Products since June 2014 with full responsibility for the sales, marketing, manufacturing and advanced engineering functions of the company's Fabricated Products business.

"Keith's new appointment reflects his current role and responsibilities and recognizes his performance and contribution to the company's success," said Jack A. Hockema, CEO and Chairman. "For the past twenty years Keith has been instrumental in the company's growth and transformation to a position of industry leadership in its chosen end markets. He is well-regarded within the industry and has the respect of his peers and management throughout the company. I look forward to continuing to work with Keith in his new capacity as we execute on our strategic initiatives for growth and efficiency, further strengthening the company's competitive position for longer term profitability and shareholder value creation."

Mr. Harvey joined the company in 1981 as an industrial engineer and has held positions of increasing responsibility in engineering and sales at several locations of the company and was named vice president in 1994. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from West Virginia University.

In addition to the appointment of Mr. Harvey, the company's Board of Directors has approved an extension of Mr. Hockema's employment agreement through December 31, 2018.