Mr Alan Dick elected to the Aluminum Association description

The Aluminum Association announced that Mr K Alan Dick executive VP and President of Rolled Products North America for Aleris has been elected to the Association’s Board of Directors. Effective January 1st 2012, Mr Alan Dick will become the Executive VP and CEO of Global Recycling at Aleris.

Mr Alan Dick said that “I am pleased to be joining the Aluminum Association’s Board of Directors. Aleris and the Aluminum Association have always represented a great partnership and I’m excited to continue and help grow that relationship from my position on the Board.”

Mr Dick has served as Executive VP and President for Rolled Products North America since September 2009. Previously, he has served in various other roles for Aleris including Senior VP and GM for Rolled Products North America from December 2007 until his promotion. He also served as Senior VP of Global Metals Procurement and VP Metal Sourcing.

Mr Steven J Demetriou chairman and CEO of Aleris and immediate past Chairman of the Aluminum Association’s Board of Directors said that “The election of Mr Dick not only shows his commitment to the Association’s vital activities but also Aleris’ commitment to the Association and its sustainability work. The Association is an important venue for industry communications, and continuing to inform the general public about the sustainable nature of aluminum. Mr Dick has shown leadership on this issue at Aleris.”

Mr Heidi Biggs Brock president of the Aluminum Association said that “Mr Dick and Aleris are key supporters of the Association. Mr Dick’s wealth of knowledge and experience in rolled products, metal procurement and other industry areas will certainly be an asset to the Association moving forward.”