Executives named across geographies and
functions to continue driving long-term growth and industry
leadership
ATLANTA, July 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminum
solutions provider and the world leader in aluminum rolling and
recycling, today announced executive leadership appointments in key
regions and roles in order to accelerate global growth and advance
aluminum as the material of choice for circular solutions. Company
executives Roberta Soares and
Cary Chenanda have been appointed as
regional presidents for South
America and North
America.
Former president of South America Francisco Pires has
transitioned to the new role of chief transformation officer, while
former interim president of North America Tadeu Nardocci will
transition to overseeing the company's large capital projects as
executive vice president, manufacturing operations.
"Each of these individuals brings a wealth of experience in
manufacturing leadership and a proven track record of success,"
said Steve Fisher, president and CEO
of Novelis. "Their collective leadership will bolster Novelis'
commitment to operational excellence, customer service, innovation,
and sustainability. We look forward to their contributions as
Novelis continues to set the course for the global aluminum
industry."
Novelis South America
Roberta Soares has been named
senior vice president and president, Novelis South America,
effective June 1. As head of the region, Soares will lead all
aspects of the company's business in South America, which had
net sales of $2.46 billion in fiscal
year 2024. The region is made up of two plants and approximately
1,700 employees serving the beverage packaging and specialties
markets.
Soares was most recently vice president, operations, Novelis
South America. Prior to that, she spent four years as vice
president, finance and IT, Novelis South America. Soares joined the
company in 2000 as a marketing intelligence and financial planning
analyst in Brazil. Over the course of her tenure at Novelis,
she has held roles in operations, finance, strategy, marketing and
recycling.
Novelis North America
Cary Chenanda has been appointed
executive vice president and president, Novelis North America. As
head of the region, Chenanda will lead all aspects of the company's
business in North America, which
had net sales of $6.72 billion in
fiscal year 2024. The region is made up of 15 plants and more than
4,000 employees serving the beverage packaging, automotive and
specialties markets.
Chenanda joined Novelis in April
2024 as president designate of the North America region. Prior to Novelis,
Chenanda spent 25 years at Cummins and most recently held the
position of vice president & general manager of Cummins
Emissions Solutions, a $4 billion
business with 4,500 employees, 12 manufacturing plants, seven
technical centers, and two joint ventures worldwide. During his
tenure at Cummins, Chenanda held positions of increasing
responsibility across engineering, marketing, purchasing,
operations and general management.
Transformation Office
Francisco Pires has been
appointed senior vice president and chief transformation officer.
In this role, Pires will focus on driving action on Novelis' vision
to advance aluminum as the material of choice for circular
solutions.
Pires was most recently senior vice president and president,
Novelis South America. Prior to that, he served as chief operating
officer for Novelis South America. Pires joined Novelis in 2012 as
director of procurement in South
America. During his tenure, he has also held leadership
positions in sales, procurement and supply chain for Novelis South
America.
Expansion
Tadeu Nardocci has been appointed
executive vice president, manufacturing operations, and will
oversee a number of transformational investment projects already
under way, including the approximately $4.1
billion investment to build an integrated, 600 kilotonne
rolling and recycling plant serving the beverage packaging and
automotive markets in Bay Minette,
Alabama.
A 45-year veteran of Novelis, Nardocci has deep expertise in
capital expansion projects and has held multiple executive
leadership positions throughout his tenure with the company,
including interim president of Novelis North America, chief
manufacturing officer, president, Novelis South America, president,
Novelis Europe, and senior vice president of innovation, technology
and strategy.
About Novelis
Novelis Inc. is driven by its purpose of shaping a sustainable
world together. We are a global leader in the production of
innovative aluminum products and solutions and the world's largest
recycler of aluminum. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of
low-carbon, sustainable aluminum solutions and to achieve a fully
circular economy by partnering with our suppliers, as well as our
customers in the aerospace, automotive, beverage can and
specialties industries throughout North
America, Europe,
Asia and South America. Novelis had net sales of
approximately $16.2 billion in fiscal
year 2024. Novelis is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited,
an industry leader in aluminum and copper, and the metals flagship
company of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate
based in Mumbai. For more
information, visit novelis.com.
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