Kaiser Aluminum announces appointment of new member to its Board of Directors

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, a leading producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminium products, announced the appointment of Leo W. Gerard to its Board of Directors. Gerard brings several decades of knowledge and experience in the metals industry.

Gerard served as International President of the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (formerly known as the United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC) (the “USW”) from 2001 until his retirement in July 2019.

Jack A. Hockema, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman said: “We are pleased to welcome Leo as a member of the board. Leo brings several decades of knowledge and experience in the metals industry and will be a great asset to the Company as we pursue our strategic growth initiatives and continue to drive improvement in our manufacturing efficiencies.”

“Kaiser Aluminum has a significant number of represented employees across our operations, and several USW nominated directors. We value the long-term relationship we have had with Leo, the USW and their contribution to the growth we’ve achieved and the opportunities yet ahead.”

Gerard was a co-founder of the BlueGreen Alliance, an alliance uniting America’s largest labour unions with influential environmental organizations dedicated to expanding the number and quality of jobs in the clean energy economy.

Kaiser Aluminum, headquartered in Foothill Ranch, Calif., manufactures value-added sheet, plate, extrusions, rod, bar, tube and wire products. The company serves customers with highly engineered solutions for aerospace and high-strength, general engineering, and custom automotive and industrial applications.

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