Marcos Ramos Named President, Alcoa Europe; Rudi Huber to Retire

NEW YORK, Mar 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Alcoa /quotes/comstock/13*!aa/quotes/nls/aa (AA 13.43, +0.09, +0.67%) announced today that Marcos Ramos, 51, has been named President, Alcoa Europe effective March 8, 2010. He succeeds Rudi Huber, 56, who will retire after 29 years of service to Alcoa. Mr. Ramos will be responsible for coordinating the activities of all of Alcoa's nearly 50 locations throughout Europe. In addition, he will continue as President, Global Primary Products -- Europe, leading Alcoa's smelters and refinery in Iceland, Italy, Norway and Spain.

"Marcos has played an important role in the major changes to European primary operations, particularly the assumption of full ownership of the Elkem smelters in Norway. I wish him success in his new role," said John Thuestad, Alcoa Executive Vice President and Group President Global Primary Products.