Alcoa Corp. appoints executive VP/chief strategy officer

Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corp., a provider of bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products, has named John Slaven as executive vice president and chief strategy officer.

Slaven has extensive experience in the metals and mining business, including global experience in several commodities and industry sectors across the full aluminum value chain. He most recently served for 13 years as partner and managing director at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Slaven holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Cape Town.