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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Global packaging leader Ball Corporation has announced the appointment of John E. Panichella, Chief Executive Officer of Solenis, to its Board of Directors. This is seen as a strategic move of Ball towards reinforcing its focus on leadership depth and sustainable growth. Image source:...
Constellium has named Ingrid Joerg, its current Chief Operating Officer (COO), as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2026. She will also take a seat on the company’s Board of Directors. Joerg will succeed Jean-Marc Germain, who plans to retire at the end of 2025...
Rio Tinto has recently announced a set of board changes, effective from 23 October 2025. According to the company spokesperson, this reshuffle brings an end to a transitional period in which the board briefly ran at 14 directors to preserve continuity while newer members settled in. The company...
The Managing Director of Alutrade , Malcolm George, has stepped down after almost four decades at the helm of the family-run, Midlands-based aluminium recycling company. Chris George set up the business back in 1987, with Malcolm, his brother, joining shortly afterwards. Over the last 38 years, the...
High efficiency aluminium grain refiner specialist MQP has appointed a new technical business development director. Following the retirement of Richard Dean, Matthew Piper brings 15 years of experience in the industry to his new role, leading the global sales and technical development of Optifine...
Aditya A. Shriram, Deputy Managing Director, DCM Shriram Ltd., has been elected as the new President of Alkali Manufacturers Association of India (AMAI), the august body of INR 360,000 million (USD 4.1 million)Alkali and Chloro-Vinyl industry in the country. Prashant J. Mahale, Sr. Executive Vice...
Cardiff-based fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has recently added four new team members as part of its expansion plans. The appointments are a part of the company’s growth curve in recent years and also highlight how they are prepping for the major projects in 2026 and beyond. Key appointments in...
Change is the one rhythm life never stops playing. It sweeps through seasons, reshapes routines, and just as seamlessly, redefines the faces steering organisations forward. In business, a leadership shift is never just a new title on a desk, but a turning point that can spark reinvention,...
Kaiser Aluminium Corporation, the US-headquartered leading producer of semi-fabricated aluminium products, announced the appointment of James D. Hoffman to its Board of Directors, who would be serving as an independent, Class II director within the Board’s compensation and nominating and corporate...
AMAG Austria Metall AG has reaffirmed its dedication to strong commercial leadership with the supervisory board's decision to extend Chief Sales Officer Victor Breguncci's tenure until May 31, 2029. Supervisory Board Chairman Alessandro Dazza emphasised Breguncci's vital role in enhancing AMAG's...
The entrepreneur and long-time Chairman of the Executive Board of the SMS group, Heinrich Weiss, passed away on September 8 at the age of 83, surrounded by his family. Jochen Burg, CEO of SMS group: "Heinrich Weiss was always a great role model. He was an entrepreneur of exceptional stature who...
Novelis Inc. has named Greg Schlicht as its new Executive Vice President and President for Novelis North America. The appointment, effective immediately, puts Schlicht in charge of the company’s full range of operations across the US and Canada, including its network of rolling mills and recycling...
The AluQuébec Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlotte Laramée as President and CEO of AluQuébec. With more than 13 years of experience in business development, management, and strategic leadership, particularly in the manufacturing and aerospace sectors, Charlotte...
Germany-based TOMRA Recycling appoints Lars Enge as the new Executive Vice President (EVP), replacing Katrin Fricke. Lars joined TOMRA in March 2022 as Executive Vice President of Group Strategy. Over the past three years, he has been an integral member of the leadership team, driving key strategic...
Bosnian aluminium producer Nova Alumina has announced a leadership change as part of its evolving corporate journey. The company confirmed that Radislav Filipovic has been appointed CEO, succeeding Zoran Stevanovic, who has taken up the role of transport minister of Bosnia's Serb Republic. Image...
PPG Industries, an American paint and coatings company, announced that it has appointed Meghan Barrera as global strategic marketing director for the Packaging Coatings division in an effort to reinforce the company’s leadership in sustainable and innovative coatings for the packaging industry....
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto today announces a new operating model and executive team to shape the company’s next chapter. The changes simplify and streamline the organisation to drive greater accountability and safe, sustainable, profitable growth through focusing on the most compelling...
European leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, Speira, has appointed Johannes Steurer as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective from July 31, 2025. Steurer has formally become responsible for the company's finance, legal and IT teams this week, bringing considerable high-level experience...
