Aleris International, Inc. Announces Leadership Changes

    
    Ted Lehmann to lead Aleris Americas Metals Procurement

    Mike Keown becomes Vice President, Finance for Aleris Rolled Products
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<p>BEACHWOOD, Ohio, <span class="xn-chron">June 10</span> /CNW/ -- Aleris International, Inc. a global leader in aluminum rolled products, extrusions and recycling, announced today <span class="xn-person">Mike Keown</span> will become Vice President, Finance for Aleris Rolled Products <span class="xn-location">North America</span> ("RPNA"). <span class="xn-person">Ted Lehman</span>, the current Aleris Americas CFO will become Vice President, Aleris Americas Metals Procurement replacing Mike.  These new assignments will be effective <span class="xn-chron">August 1, 2010</span>.</p>
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<p><span class="xn-person">Steve Demetriou</span>, Chairman and CEO said, "We are pleased to be able to promote two of our key leaders and continue to invest in their development. We are confident Mike and Ted will make important contributions in their new areas of responsibility as we begin the next chapter in Aleris's future."</p>
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<p><span class="xn-person">Mike Keown</span> has been with the company for over twelve years in a numerous positions of increasing responsibility in both finance and metals procurement. <span class="xn-person">Ted Lehmann</span> joined the company in 2004 and has progressed through several finance assignments including CFO Aleris <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>.</p>
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    About Aleris
    
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<p>Aleris International, Inc. is a global leader in aluminum rolled products and extrusions, aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, a suburb of <span class="xn-location">Cleveland</span>, the Company operates over 40 production facilities in <span class="xn-location">North America</span>, <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>, <span class="xn-location">South America</span> and Asia, and employs approximately 6,500 employees. For more information about Aleris, please visit our Website at <a href="http://www.Aleris.com">www.Aleris.com</a>.</p>
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For further information: Melissa Olmstead, Aleris International, Inc., [phone] Web Site: http://www.aleris.com