Century Aluminum Appoints Gerald Bialek as Chief Financial Officer

CHICAGO, Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) announced today that it has appointed Gerald “Jerry” Bialek as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bialek will join the Company on August 22, 2022 and will report directly to Century’s Chief Executive Officer. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President and Treasurer at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. Before joining Cooper Tire in 2014, Mr. Bialek spent twenty-five years in increasingly responsible positions at Ford Motor Company, Amcor Rigid Plastics and Johnson Controls.

Mr. Bialek is a graduate of the University of Michigan and holds an M.B.A. from Oakland University.

Jesse Gary, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Throughout his career, Jerry has demonstrated proficiency in helping drive strong organic growth in industrial manufacturing environments. Jerry’s financial expertise and his outstanding leadership qualities will be an invaluable addition to the team. We are excited to have Jerry join us as we move the company forward.”

About Century Aluminum Company

Century Aluminum Company owns primary aluminum capacity in the United States and Iceland. Century's corporate offices are located in Chicago, IL. Visit www.centuryaluminum.com for more information.  

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