Emily Olson

Executive Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer

Emily Olson is Executive Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer for Alcoa Corporation, overseeing global external affairs, communications and the Alcoa Foundation. Emily is a member of the Alcoa Executive Team, which sets strategy for the Company.

Emily joined Alcoa in April 2026. Prior to joining the Company, she served as Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer at Vale Base Metals, where she led an integrated global team spanning government relations, communications, sustainability and licensing.

Earlier, Emily was Vice President, Global Strategic Relations at Freeport‑McMoRan, where she led global strategic initiatives involving governments, partners and external organizations. She spent nearly 15 years at BP plc in progressively senior government affairs and business leadership roles across Washington, D.C., Houston and London.

Emily has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Loyola University of Chicago and a master’s degree in international strategy and diplomacy from the London School of Economics.