Layle K. (Kip) Smith, President and CEO of Noranda Aluminum Named Vice-Chairman of The Aluminum Association

NAPA, Calif. and ARLINGTON, Va., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Aluminum Association's Executive Committee appointed Layle K. (Kip) Smith, President and CEO of Noranda Aluminum Holding Company to serve as Vice-Chairman of the Aluminum Association.

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Regarding his appointment, Smith said, "I am honored to be elected to the Vice-Chairmanship of the Aluminum Association.  The work of the Aluminum Association is vital to the long-term success and growth of the U.S. aluminum industry. I am especially excited to be joining the Association as it begins a new phase of communications on the sustainable nature of aluminum following the technical Sustainability Report released last September."

Smith became President and CEO of Noranda in March 2008. In addition to his time with Noranda, Kip began his career in 1977 at The Dow Chemical Company and has held various management positions including international and business leadership positions at The Dow Chemical Company, COO of Resolution Performance Products, and CEO of Covalence Specialty Materials.   In a career of over three decades he has gained leadership experience in specialty and commodity industrial products as well as high tech products for the power industry.

"Kip has broad expertise concerning commodity and energy issues critical to the success of the Aluminum Association," said Heidi Brock, President of the Aluminum Association.  "He will be an asset to the Association over his tenure and I look forward to working with him more in his new capacity as Vice-Chairman."

Smith currently serves on the Association's Board of Directors and Executive Committee. As Vice-Chairman, Smith will also chair the Association's Strategic Planning Committee. He lives on Lummi Island in Washington State.

The Aluminum Association, based in Arlington, Virginia, works globally to aggressively promote aluminum as the most sustainable and recyclable automotive, packaging and construction material in today's market. The Association represents U.S. and foreign-based primary producers of aluminum, aluminum recyclers and producers of fabricated products, as well as industry suppliers. Member companies operate more than 200 plants in the United States, with many conducting business worldwide.   

James Lewis
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SOURCE The Aluminum Association