WASHINGTON, D.C., July 19, 2007 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Col. Andy Mills, 49, and Cmdr. Fred Latrash, 41, will join Alcoa Defense in Washington, D.C. Mills will serve as vice president of business development for the Army and Latrash will serve as vice president of business development for the Navy. Both will work with Pentagon-based personnel to demonstrate Alcoa's ability to deliver defense-related materials and structural solutions.
"Andy and Fred bring a wealth of hands-on experience to their new roles at Alcoa Defense," said David Dobson, president, Alcoa Defense. "Their credibility and the relationships they have established within the armed forces will help us educate the industry about Alcoa's innovative structural solutions that make products lighter, faster and stronger."
Mills spent nearly 30 years in the U.S. Army, focusing his career on procurement and acquisition policy, international contracting, logistics planning and change management. His most recent assignment was with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. Mills holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Vermont and an Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University. He also is a graduate of various military programs.
Prior to joining Alcoa, Latrash concluded his 20-year career with the U.S. Navy as a congressional liaison officer for Navy appropriations matters. He holds a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, a master's degree in strategic planning from the Naval War College and a Master of Business Administration from the Florida Institute of Technology.
About Alcoa Defense
Alcoa Defense partners with industry leaders to design systems and materials that increase the speed, reach, agility and survivability of today's and tomorrow's strategic platforms. Through an unmatched combination of defense and commercial engineering, Alcoa delivers multi-product, lightweight and cost-effective solutions for programs ranging from the F35 Joint Strike Fighter to the M777 howitzer to armored tactical and fighting vehicles.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. The company has 116,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.
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