Century Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer; Senior Vice President, Finance to Assume Responsibilities of Principal Financial Officer During Search for Replacement

CHICAGO, Feb. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) announced today that Craig Conti will be leaving the Company in order to be closer to family and pursue other opportunities, effective March 1, 2022. Mr. Conti joined the Company in July 2018 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Jesse Gary, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "On behalf of everyone at Century, I would like to thank Craig for his valuable contributions to Century’s success over the past few years.  We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

Following Mr. Conti’s departure, Michelle Harrison, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer, will assume the responsibilities of principal financial officer while the Company conducts a search, both internally and externally, for a successor.

About Century Aluminum Company

Century Aluminum Company owns primary aluminum capacity in the United States and Iceland. Century's corporate offices are located in Chicago, IL. Visit www.centuryaluminum.com for more information.  

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Source: Century Aluminum Company