Corey Copeland: Alcan Inc.

Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) has named Corey Copeland, 50, to become Senior Vice President, Investor and Corporate Relations, Alcan Inc., effective March 31, 2007. Mr. Copeland also becomes a member of Alcan’s Executive Committee.

“Alcan is delighted to welcome Corey into this new strategic role, combining Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs. Through his experience and extensive understanding of the Company and its operating environment, Corey is highly qualified to lead this key function,” said Dick Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer.

 ”Over the past four years, Corey has successfully led our efforts to communicate Alcan’s significant growth and transformation to the capital markets. His planned appointment is once again reflective of the depth of Alcan’s management talent and the effectiveness of our succession planning process,” he added.

Before joining Alcan in 2002 as Vice President, Investor Relations, Alcan Inc., Mr. Copeland was Vice President, Corporate Affairs of Rio Algom Limited, an international mining and metals company based in Toronto, Ontario, for five years.

Mr. Copeland has over 20 years of experience in communications and public affairs, drawn from the public and private sectors, mainly in the financial services and natural resource industries. He began his career in economic development with the Government of Canada (1983-84), and subsequently held positions of increasing responsibility at Petro-Canada (1984-85), Bank of Montreal (1985-87), Bank of Nova Scotia (1988-93) and Export Development Canada (1994-97).

Mr. Copeland has been active in various industry associations, including the Canadian Bankers’ Association, the Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Canada, the Canadian Mining Association and the International Council on Metals and the Environment.

Copeland holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University. He has also completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. 

Alcan Inc. is a leading global materials company with operations in bauxite mining, alumina processing, primary metal smelting, power generation, aluminum fabrication, engineered solutions as well as packaging. Alcan has 68,000 employees, including its joint-ventures in 61 countries and regions and posted revenues of US$23.6 billion in 2006. See: www.alcan.com

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