Ratan N. Tata

Director since:  2007
Age:  75
 
Career Highlights and Qualifications:  Mr. Tata served as Chairman of Tata Sons Limited, the holding company of the Tata Group, one of India's largest business conglomerates, from 1991 until December 28, 2012. Mr. Tata was also Chairman of the major Tata Group companies, including Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy and several other Tata companies, until December 28, 2012. Mr. Tata joined the Tata Group in December 1962.
 
Mr. Tata received a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture with Structural Engineering from Cornell University in 1962 and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 1975. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Government of India's second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, and the Deming Cup, award in October 2012 by Columbia Business School's W. Edwards Deming Center for quality, productivity, and competiveness.
 
Other Current Affiliations:  Mr. Tata is associated with various organizations in India and oversees. He is the Chairman of two of the largest private-sector philanthropic trusts in India. He is a member of the Indian Prime Minister's Counsel on Trade and Industry. He is the President of the Court of the Indian Institute of Science and Chairman of the Council of Management of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Cornell University and the University of Southern California. Mr. Tata is also on the international advisory boards of Mitsubishi Corporation, JP Morgan Chase, Rolls-Royce, Temasek Holdings and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
 
Previous Directorships: Mr. Tata was a director of Bombay Dueing and Manufacturing Company Limited from 1994 to February 2013 and Fiat S.p.A. from 2006 to April 2012, and Chairman of Tata Sons Limited and the major Tata Group companies until December 2012.
 
Attributes and Skills: Mr. Tata brings to the Company's Board significant international business experience in a wide variety of industries. His Asian perspective adds valuable diversity to the deliberations of the Company's Board.

Alcoa Board Committees: International Committee, Public Issues Committee.