Alcoa (NYSE:AA) vice president Kevin J. Anton has a new title under his belt, as the aluminum producer appointed him as chief sustainability officer of the company.
Over the last year Anton headed up the Sustainability Steering Committee for Alcoa.
The responsibilities of the new position include forming a strategy which integrates the variety of sustainability projects under the company's umbrella.
Concerning Alcoa's commitment to sustainability and appointment of Anton, chairman and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld said, "The environmental benefits of aluminum, such as light weighting and recyclability of our 'miracle metal,' present tremendous opportunities for the aluminum industry. Alcoa is in a unique position to take a proactive sustainability approach and turn it into a competitive advantage. No one is more qualified than Kevin Anton to ensure that Alcoa capitalizes on those opportunities."
Anton started with the company as vice president of Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals in 1998, and moved up through a number of positions to where he is today.
He will continue on in his role of vice president and also as a member of the executive council of the company.
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