Alcoa Corporation Taps COO William F. Oplinger as New CEO, Succeeding Roy C. Harvey, Effective September 24, 2023
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Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) has announced that William F. Oplinger will succeed Roy C. Harvey as President and CEO, effective September 24, 2023. Harvey will serve as Strategic Advisor to the CEO until December 31, 2023. Oplinger has been with the company since 2016, serving in various executive roles.
September 25, 2023 | 11:09 am
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The appointment of William F. Oplinger as CEO of Alcoa Corporation could bring new strategic directions to the company. The transition appears to be part of a planned succession process.
Leadership changes can have significant impacts on a company's strategic direction and operations. However, as this appears to be a planned succession, it is likely that the transition will be smooth and not cause significant disruption to the company's operations or strategic direction in the short term.
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