
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, is pleased to announce the recent promotions of S. Abbas S. Baqer to Manager Calciner & Marine and Ali Aseeri to Manager Engineering & Projects. Since joining Alba in 1989 as a Vocational Trainee, S. Abbas S. Baqer...
Vedanta Aluminium veteran Rajiv Kumar has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Jindal Steel after completing a successful stint as Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Aluminium. Kumar, who brings more than three decades of experience in the metals and mining industry, will now oversee the...
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Therish Rodrigo, CEO of VZO Group, was honoured as the Best Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Year at the Asia Miracle Awards 2024. VZO Group Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Hollyca System, an esteemed aluminium engineering company founded in 1993 by Lester Rodrigo, has built a solid reputation for...

Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) has announced the appointment of two new vice presidents following a successful AGM and Conference in Amsterdam. Members, suppliers, customers, and other value chain partners attended the event. Metal Packaging Europe gives Europe’s rigid metal packaging industry a...

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of Aminco Resources as the new General Supportive member. Established in 1986, Aminco Resources specializes in supplying carbon materials and complementary products like aluminium fluoride and crushed bath to the global primary aluminium...

Ball Corporation, the world's leading supplier of sustainable aluminium packaging solutions for beverage products, has announced the appointment of Dr Mandy Glew as the Senior Vice President and President of the EMEA and Asia regions. This leadership change follows Dr Glew's promotion in March to...

Zoran Joksic, Sales Director of Albéa, a responsible packaging company, was elected as the new European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) President at the organisation's General Assembly meeting in Warsaw on May 24, 2024. In his inaugural speech, Joksic underlined the success of flexible tubes...

Metal Exchange (MX), a global leader in the purchasing, processing, and supply chain of aluminum materials and value-added products, is pleased to announce that Boris Santosi is joining the organization as Managing Director of Metal Exchange International (MEI). From the company’s Zürich office,...

Ball Corporation, the world’s leading provider of sustainable aluminium packaging for beverage, personal care, and household products, has reportedly declared the appointment of Aaron Erter, CEO of James Hardie Industries plc, as a director of the corporation. Erter will join Ball Corporation with...

On May 23, 2024, the technology leader in electrification and automation, ABB, announced key leadership changes effective August 1, 2024. Giampiero Frisio has been appointed the new President of the Electrification Business Area, while Brandon Spencer will assume the President of the Motion...

The aluminium industry is witnessing significant leadership changes and strategic partnerships aimed at fostering sustainability and growth. Recent appointments at the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) and PETROSOL, coupled with key industry moves involving Glencore, Rusal, and TALCO, denote...

En+ Group, a prominent player in the production of low-carbon aluminium and renewable energy, has announced a significant leadership change. Mikhail Khardikov, the Chief Executive Officer, has resigned, and Vladimir Kolmogorov, a seasoned executive with vast experience in the energy sector, will...

PETROSOL Platinum Energy Ltd has announced the appointment of Daniel Acheampong, a seasoned corporate leader and former CEO of Volta Aluminium Company Ltd (VALCO), as its Board Chairman. Mr Acheampong assumed his new role on May 16, 2024, bringing with him a wealth of experience in strategic...

International Aluminium Institute has reportedly appointed John Slaven, CEO of Vedanta Aluminium, vice-chairman. In the new position, Slaven will lead global initiatives to promote aluminium's critical role in transforming the manufacturing industry into a zero-carbon modern world. Since inception...

L’OCCITANE Group, renowned for their commitment towards sustainability has announced the appointment of Evelyne LY-Wainer as the new Managing Director for Global Travel Retail, effective immediately. L’OCCITANE, the premium sustainable beauty brand has been promoting sustainability by incorporating...

Ali Al Baqali, CEO of Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba), has been appointed as the new Chair of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), succeeding Satish Pai of Hindalco Industries. Al Baqali brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at Alba, one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters. “I am...

Mandy Glew has been appointed as the President for EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) at Ball Corporation. She will be taking over Carey Causey who transitioned to the role of SVP and chief growth officer in January. Causey temporarily served as interim president of the Europe, Middle East,...

On May 7, 2024, Norsk Hydro, a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, announced that its nomination committee elected Jane Toogood and Espen Gundersen as new members of the Board of Directors. This announcement followed the release of Hydro’s Annual General Meeting minutes. Berit Ledel...

Ford China announced on May 6, 2024, that Ai Xiaoming has officially assumed the position of President of Changan Ford, reporting to the Board of Directors of Changan Ford. He Xiaoqing, the current President of Changan Ford, will retire on June 1, 2024. Ahead of his retirement, he will serve as a...

Sortera Technologies, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Curt Sacks as its senior vice president and CFO. With almost thirty years of experience across public and private sectors, Curt brings a wealth of financial and leadership expertise to Sortera. His primary focus will be guiding the...