Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Announces Appointment of Lauralee E. Martin to its Board of Directors

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation （Nasdaq:KALU） today announced that Lauralee E.Martin has been appointed to its board of directors and will serve on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Ms. Martin is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle, a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate services and investment management. Ms. Martin also serves as a member of Jones Lang LaSalle's Board of Directors, Global Executive Steering Committee and chairs its Global Operating Committee.

"We are pleased to welcome Lauralee as a member of the board," said Jack A. Hockema, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. "Ms. Martin brings a wide array of skills and experiences that will be a great asset to the Company as we continue to pursue our strategic growth initiatives and opportunities,"concluded Mr. Hockema.

Prior to joining Jones Lang LaSalle, Ms. Martin was with Heller Financial where she held the positions of Chief Financial Officer, Senior Group President -Heller Financial Real Estate, Equipment Financing and Small Business Lending and served as President of its Real Estate group. Ms. Martin was also a member of the Heller Financial board of directors. She currently serves on the board of directors of KeyCorp, a bank holding company and HCP, Inc., a real estate investment trust focusing on properties serving the healthcare industry. Ms. Martin received a B.A. from Oregon State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut.