Kaiser Aluminum appointed Martin Carter to the position of vice president-general manager, common alloy products, effective at the beginning of the first quarter of 2007, the company said Friday.
In the newly created position, Carter will oversee common alloy extrusion and forging operations for the general engineering, automotive and custom industrial markets.
Carter previously spent 16 years at Norsk Hydro and most recently was president of Hydro Aluminum North America.
Foothill Ranch-based Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ: KALU) is a producer of fabricated aluminum products for aerospace and high-strength, general engineering, automotive, and custom industrial applications.