Pittsburgh / Pennsylvania / United States
Alcoa is one of the worlds leading producers and managers of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoas businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa wheels and Baco household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, fastening systems, precision castings and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 131,000 employees in 43 countries and has been named one of the top three most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Alain J. P. Belda has been the chief executive officer of Alcoa for more than seven years. He has been with the aluminum manufacturer for over 37 years. Belda earned a BA degree from the Universidade MacKenzie (Brazil). Alcoa maintains its headquarters in Pittsburgh, and has an additional location in New York.
