Leadership transitions for Alcoa, Pilbara Minerals

Both Alcoa and Pilbara Minerals have announced some key leadership changes at the top.

Alcoa

Louis Langlois has been appointed as senior vice president – treasury and capital markets, effective from September 1.

Langlois will be responsible for Alcoa’s investor relations and pension investment functions, taking over from Jim Dwyer who will retire on September 1.

“Louis will extend the strong relationships he currently has with our banks, advisors and rating agencies to our investors, as well as maintain the transparency and openness that Alcoa prides itself on,” Alcoa executive vice president and chief financial officer Molly Beerman said.

“Louis has extensive financial management experience, and a thorough understanding of Alcoa’s business, which will benefit our current and potential shareholders.”

Beerman thanked Dwyer for his 30 years of service.

“Jim has had more than three decades of exemplary service with Alcoa, including leading our investor relations team for the last eight years,” she said.

“On behalf of the leadership and employees of Alcoa, I want to extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to Jim for his dedication to Alcoa.”

Yolande Doctor will also move from senior manager – investor relations to director – investor relations and will have the responsibility for the day-to-day management of Alcoa’s investor community relationships.

Pilbara Minerals

Chief operating officer Vince De Carolis has resigned from his role, effective immediately. De Carolis has been with Pilbara Minerals since November 2022.

In a statement announcing the change, Pilbara Minerals said the company thanks De Carolis for his contribution.

Brett McFadgen, Pilbara Minerals general manager operations, will be promoted to the executive leadership team in the role of executive general manager operations from August 12.

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