Eric Roegner Appointed President, Alcoa Defense

Eric Roegner

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) announced that Eric Roegner has been named President, Alcoa Defense, effective June 1, 2012, succeeding Dave Dobson, who will retire after successfully leading the business since 2007. Roegner will assume this responsibility in addition to his current role as President of Alcoa Forgings and Extrusions (AFE). In this expanded role, he will also oversee Alcoa’s defense market team to drive lighter and stronger material solutions for customer military platforms.

Roegner was named President of Alcoa Forgings and Extrusions in 2009, a leading global supplier of multi-material forgings, hard alloy aluminum extrusions, and cold finished products in the aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial markets. Previously, he was President of Alcoa’s Global Hard Alloy Extrusions business, a position he assumed in 2007. Roegner joined Alcoa in 2006 as Chief Operating Officer of Alcoa’s Global Engineered Products business. His leadership experience also includes a 12-year career with management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, where he was a partner in its Cleveland, Ohio office. Prior to this role, Roegner held engineering positions with Nordson Corporation and Schlumberger Limited.

“Eric is well qualified to lead and position Alcoa Defense for top-line growth through new business, product introductions, and strategic alliances,” said Olivier Jarrault, President, Alcoa Engineered Products and Solutions. “He has extensive experience working with customers in the defense industry. As President of AFE, he leads a business that is the major supplier of bulkheads to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Under Eric’s direction, we will continue our strong growth in the defense market.”

Alcoa works with defense partners to develop new technologies and solutions that make military wheeled vehicles, aircraft and marine vessels lighter, faster, stronger and more efficient and cost-effective. Alcoa Defense solutions include:

Armor alloy solutions, including Alcoa’s latest innovation – ArmX? 7085 armor products

The Fuel Efficient Demonstrator (FED) vehicle developed for U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC)

Forged components for military land vehicles

Marine plate for naval applications

Light weight, highly engineered titanium and aluminum investment castings for missile systems and other applications

Extrusions used in various military aircraft applications, as well as extruded munitions and missile components

Fastening solutions for traditional aircraft such as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and the F-18, as well as unmanned platforms