Chairman and managing director of Alcoa of Australia, Alan Cransberg has announced his retirement in September after 35 years at the company.
He is to be replaced by Michael Parker, who will become president for Alcoa Refining and the Australia region, after most recently serving as vice president commercial for Alcoa Refining and director for business development and marketing for Alcoa Australia.
Mr Parker joined the company in 1994, and has held a variety of roles in Australia and the US.
President of Alcoa Global Primary Products, Bob Wilt, said of Mr Cransberg that “Alan is an iconic Alcoa leader who has made a tremendous difference for the company.”
“He has been a driving force in the success of the business from his early days as an engineer in Western Australia’s mining and refining businesses to his current role leading the global refining business and Australia region,” Mr Wilt said.
Mr Wilt also spoke highly of Mr Parker, stating that “Michael has displayed outstanding business acumen, playing a lead role in many crucial commercial negotiations including the recent gas supply contracts to secure energy for our Western Australian refineries.”
Mr Cransberg currently serves as chairman of the West Coast Eagles Football Club, and plans to pursue his passions for football and community volunteering in his retirement.
