Aleris International Announces Leadership Changes

Ted Lehmann will lead Aleris Americas Metals Procurement.


Aleris International Inc. announced that Mike Keown will become Vice President, Finance for Aleris Rolled Products North America. Ted Lehman, current Aleris Americas CFO will become Vice President, Aleris Americas Metals Procurement replacing Keown. These new assignments will be effective August 1, 2010.

Keown has been with Aleris for more than 12 years. Lehmann joined the company in 2004.

"We are pleased to be able to promote two of our key leaders and continue to invest in their development. We are confident Mike and Ted will make important contributions in their new areas of responsibility as we begin the next chapter in Aleris's future," says Steve Demetriou, chairman and CEO.