Century Aluminum Announces New Officer Appointments

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[{"type":"text","content":"John DeZee Named EVP, General Counsel & Secretary; Matt Aboud Named SVP, Strategy and Business Development\nCHICAGO, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) announced today that it has elected two new officers of the Company: John DeZee will assume the role of Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary and Matt Aboud will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, both effective immediately. EVP, General Counsel & Secretary Michael Bless, Century’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, \"Our Board and I are delighted to announce John's promotion to this critically important position. John has the firm respect of his colleagues and of the Company's key partners in the U.S. and in Iceland. He has played a significant role in Century's growth and development. I am confident that John's skills as an attorney and businessperson will add great value for our shareholders, employees and customers and that he will serve as a key advisor for Jesse and our Board moving forward.\" Mr. DeZee joined Century in 2008 as Associate General Counsel and has taken on roles of increasing responsibility at the company ever since. Mr. DeZee received his B.A. from Whitman College and his J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. Mr. DeZee assumes the General Counsel and Secretary roles from Jesse Gary, who will continue in his role as Chief Operating Officer until the effective date of his promotion to become the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer on July 1, 2021. SVP, Strategy & Business Development Jesse Gary, Century’s Chief Operating Officer, stated, “We are very excited to announce this new role and add Matt’s significant business expertise to the Century team. As the world transitions to a low-carbon economy, Century is continuing to position itself to provide the aluminum products that will help to make this a reality. Our Natur-Al™ branded products are an excellent initial example of the solutions that we can provide. Matt’s deep experience in recycled and other low-carbon aluminum products will be a great addition to our leadership team and I am confident that he will help lead Century to further success.” Mr. Aboud joins Century from Hydro Aluminum, where he served in a variety of roles over 17 years. Mr. Aboud most recently serve...

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