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Environmental technologies continue to be an area of focus for the company, with projects underway that address
induct scrubbing for sulfur dioxide, the reduction of spent pot lining, advanced recycling, and the beneficial use of
alkaline clay.
The company currently has at least 65 new products in various development stages. As a result of product development
and technological advancement, the company continues to pursue patent protection in jurisdictions throughout the
world. At the end of 2010, the company’s worldwide patent portfolio consisted of 890 pending patent applications and
1,792 granted patents.
Environmental Matters
Information relating to environmental matters is included in Note N to the Consolidated Financial Statements under the
caption “Environmental Matters” on pages 112-115.
Employees
Total worldwide employment at year-end 2010 was approximately 59,000 employees in 31 countries. About 37,800 of
these employees are represented by labor unions. The company believes that relations with its employees and any
applicable union representatives generally are good.
In the U.S., approximately 9,000 employees are represented by various labor unions. The master collective bargaining
agreement between Alcoa and the United Steelworkers (USW), covering 10 locations and approximately 5,600 U.S.
employees, expired on May 31, 2010. Alcoa and USW successfully negotiated a new four-year labor contract, which
was ratified by the USW in June, 2010. There are 15 other collective bargaining agreements in the U.S. with varying
expiration dates. Collective bargaining agreements with varying expiration dates also cover about 10,500 employees in
Europe, 5,400 employees in Russia, 6,200 employees in Central and South America, 3,800 employees in Australia, 300
employees in China and 2,600 employees in Canada.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
The names, ages, positions and areas of responsibility of the executive officers of the company as of February 17, 2011
are listed below.
Nicholas J. Ashooh, 56, Vice President, Corporate Affairs. Mr. Ashooh was elected to his current position upon
joining Alcoa in January 2010. Before joining Alcoa, he was Senior Vice President – Communications of American
International Group, Inc. (AIG), a leading international insurance organization, from September 2006 to January 2010.
Prior to AIG, he held executive communication positions in the electric utility industry as Senior Vice President,
Corporate Communications of American Electric Power Service Corporation (2000 to 2006); Vice President, Public
Affairs and Corporate Communications of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (1992 to 2000); and Director,
Corporate Communications of Public Service of New Hampshire (1978 to 1990). From 1990 to 1992, he was Vice
President, Corporate Communications of Paramount Communications Inc., a global entertainment and publishing
company.
John D. Bergen, 68, Vice President, Human Resources. Mr. Bergen was named to his current position effective
February 1, 2010. He joined Alcoa in November 2008 as Vice President, Communications and from that time to his
most recent appointment had responsibility for global external and internal communications, government affairs and
e-business for Alcoa. Mr. Bergen was Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Marketing, of Siemens
Corporation, the U.S. arm of Siemens AG, from 2001 to 2008. Before that, he held senior communication positions for
CBS Corporation and Westinghouse Electric Corporation (1996 to 1998). From 1991 to 1996, he was President and
Chief Executive Officer of GCI Group, an international public relations and government affairs firm.
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