Craig Conti Named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Century Aluminum
CHICAGO, July 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) announced today that it has hired Craig C. Conti as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Conti will join the Company on July 30, 2018 and will report directly to Century’s Chief Executive Officer. He is presently Corporate Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and previously served as Chief Financial Officer of ITW’s welding segment. Before joining ITW, Mr. Conti spent fifteen years in increasingly responsible positions at General Electric Company, including serving as Vice President of Finance for GE Capital’s Rail Services business and Chief Financial Officer of Global Services for GE Transportation.
Mr. Conti is a graduate of Siena College and holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management.
Michael Bless, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are excited about the value Craig will bring. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated proficiency in helping businesses achieve high levels of efficiency and productivity. He shares our commitment to building high performing teams and helping individuals achieve their uppermost potential. My colleagues and I look forward to the contributions Craig will make as part of the Century Aluminum team.”
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About Century Aluminum
Century Aluminum Company owns primary aluminum capacity in the United States and Iceland. Century's corporate offices are located in Chicago, IL. Visit for more information.
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