Novelis North America gets new president

Atlanta-based aluminum rolling and recycling company Novelis Inc. has announced that Thomas Boney has been appointed senior vice president of Novelis Inc. and president of Novelis North America, effective immediately. He succeeds Marco Palmieri, who has transitioned to the role of senior vice president and chief integration officer, leading the integration of recently acquired Aleris into Novelis. In this position, Boney is responsible for all aspects of the company's North America business, which includes its manufacturing and recycling facilities across the United States and Canada.

For the past 14 years, Boney has served in leadership positions for Novelis in North America, Europe and Asia. His most recent assignment was chief operating officer, Novelis North America, where he led the operations, sales, procurement, recycling and supply chain functions for the region. Prior to joining Novelis in 2006, he spent 19 years with Alcoa in a variety of leadership roles.

"Novelis is entering a period of extraordinary transformation in the company's history, and Tom has an excellent track record of leading diverse teams that continually achieve higher results," says Steve Fisher, president and chief executive officer, Novelis Inc. "I am confident he has the right team in place to lead a safe, strong culture and help us fulfill our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together."

Novelis North America produces aluminum for customers in the beverage can, automotive and high-end specialties markets, which range from industrial products for the building and construction and transportation industries to food containers. The company is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Ltd., an industry leader in aluminum and copper, and the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai, India.