New Alba chief vows operational efficiency

Aluminium Bahrain’s (Alba) newly appointed chief executive, Laurent Schmitt, has reiterated his commitment to upholding Alba’s regional and global leadership and strengthening operational efficiency at the plant. Schmitt made this statement during a series of meetings he held with managers from various departments as well as with members of the Alba Union today (January 17). During his meeting with the managers, he outlined his plans for strengthening operational efficiency and upholding Alba’s leadership in the aluminium industry. He later met chairman of the Alba Union, Ali Bin Ali and other members of the union and listened to their concerns and suggestions. “It is, indeed, a proud moment for me to meet with members of the Alba team today, and to see how we would be working together as a team in making Alba one of the most competitive smelters in the world. I am thankful to the Alba chairman, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji and the Board of Directors for entrusting me with this responsibility, and I believe that with the combined brainpower of all of Alba’s employees, we will be able to overcome the challenges of today,” said Schmitt in his address. He was previously president of Organics Business at the Rhodia Group in France, and has been with the group in senior management positions since 2001. Alba has been consistently ranked as one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world and is known for its technological strength and innovative policies. – TradeArabia News Service