Aleris Rolled Products North America Business Names Stephen Stone Vice
President, Sales & Marketing

    


    
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<p>BEACHWOOD, Ohio, <span class="xn-chron">Oct. 25</span> /CNW/ -- Aleris International, Inc. named <span class="xn-person">Stephen Stone</span> vice president, Sales and Marketing of its Rolled Products <span class="xn-location">North America</span> business, effective today.  Stone will lead all sales and marketing activities for aluminum rolled products, including mill-finish, coated and tread sheets, foil and plate for the automotive, building and construction, transportation, packaging, industrial products and distribution industries.</p>
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<p>Stone joins Aleris from Cytec Industries, Inc., where he served most recently as vice president for the company's High Performance Industrial Materials, Performance Chemicals and Polymer Additive businesses, and as vice president of Sales and Customer Service for Cytec's Performance Specialties Division.  Stone joined Cytec in 1989 and also held positions in finance, project management and engineering, as well as additional management and sales roles.</p>
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<p>"Steve's global experience in running businesses is a great complement to his customer focus," said <span class="xn-person">Alan Dick</span>, Aleris executive vice president and president, Rolled Products <span class="xn-location">North America</span>.  "His background will serve us well as we work to achieve our growth goals."</p>
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<p>Stone holds an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Connecticut and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College.</p>
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    About Aleris

    
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<p>Aleris International, Inc. is a privately-held, global leader in aluminum rolled products and extrusions, aluminum recycling and specification alloy production.  Headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, the company operates more than 40 production facilities in the Americas, <span class="xn-location">Europe</span> and Asia.  For more information, visit <a href="http://www.aleris.com">www.aleris.com</a>.</p>
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