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bargaining agreements in the U.S. with varying expiration dates. Collective bargaining agreements with varying
expiration dates also cover about 6,300 employees in Europe, 3,900 employees in Russia, 4,000 employees in Central
and South America, 3,800 employees in Australia, 1,100 employees in China and 2,200 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 16, 2012
are listed below.
Nicholas J. Ashooh, 57, 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.
Chris L. Ayers, 45, Executive Vice President – Alcoa and Group President, Global Primary Products. Mr. Ayers was
elected an Alcoa Executive Vice President in August 2010 and was named Group President, Global Primary Products
effective May 18, 2011. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Global Primary Products from August 2010 to
May 18, 2011. He was elected a Vice President of Alcoa in April 2010. Mr. Ayers joined Alcoa in February 2010 as
Chief Operating Officer, Alcoa Cast, Forged and Extruded Products. Before joining Alcoa, from 1999 through
December 2008, Mr. Ayers served in various management roles at Precision Castparts Corp., including as Executive
Vice President from May 2006 to July 2008, President – PCC Forgings Division from December 2006 to July 2008,
President – Wyman Gordon Forgings from 2004 to December 2006, and Vice President/General Manager from 2003 to
2004.
John D. Bergen, 69, 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.
Graeme W. Bottger, 53, Vice President and Controller. Mr. Bottger was elected to his current position effective
August 1, 2010. He joined Alcoa in 1980 as a product accountant trainee at Alcoa’s Point Henry facility in Australia
and from that time to his most recent appointment held a series of accounting and financial management positions in
Alcoa’s Australian smelting, rolling, extrusion, foil and alumina businesses and Alcoa’s corporate office. Mr. Bottger
was Chief Financial Officer of Alcoa’s Engineered Products and Solutions business group from 2005 to August 2010.
From 2003 to 2005, he was Vice President, Sales, for Alcoa Home Exteriors. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Bottger was Vice
President, Finance for Alcoa Home Exteriors. Before his move to the United States in 1999 to accept an assignment in
Alcoa’s financial analysis and planning department, Mr. Bottger held the position of Chief Financial Officer for
Alcoa’s joint venture with Kobe Steel, Ltd. in Australia (Kaal Australia Pty. Ltd.).
Olivier M. Jarrault, 50, Executive Vice President – Alcoa and Group President, Engineered Products and Solutions.
Mr. Jarrault was elected an Alcoa Executive Vice President effective January 21, 2011 and was named Group President
of Engineered Products and Solutions effective January 1, 2011. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Engineered
Products and Solutions from February 2010 to January 1, 2011. Mr. Jarrault joined Alcoa in 2002 when Alcoa acquired
Fairchild Fasteners from The Fairchild Corporation. He served as President of Alcoa Fastening Systems from 2002 to
February 2010. He was elected a Vice President of Alcoa in November 2006.
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