Novelis Inc announced today three leadership moves that will further drive the company’s growth strategy. Jack Clark has been appointed chief technical officer; Shashi Maudgal has been appointed senior vice president and president of Novelis Asia; and Tom Boney has been named managing director of Aluminium Co. of Malaysia Berhad (ALCOM), a Novelis subsidiary.
Jack Clark has assumed the role of Chief Technical Officer, a new position within Novelis. With the mission to drive the Novelis strategy of innovation, technology and engineering excellence in products and processes, Clark will lead a team focused on delivering world-class performance in operations, engineering, research and development, and environment, health and safety (EHS).
Clark was previously vice president, operational rxcellence, for Novelis and was interim leader for the company’s global manufacturing services. He has more than 30 years of industry experience and, prior to joining Novelis in 2010, held roles of increasing responsibility with Alcoa Inc. in North America and Europe, culminating in his role as vice president of operations for Alcoa China Rolled Products.
Shashi Maudgal will join Novelis May 14, 2012, as senior vice president and president, Novelis Asia. Maudgal is currently chief marketing officer for Hindalco Industries Limited, an Aditya Birla Group company. He will be confirmed as an executive officer of Novelis at the next board of directors meeting.
During his tenure at Hindalco, Maudgal built and led the company’s marketing department, led the European due diligence process during the acquisition of Novelis in 2007, and served as a member of the executive leadership team in setting strategic direction. In addition, he is a member of the Aditya Birla Group’s business review Councils for Grasim Viscose Fiber and Ultratech’s Birla White Cement.
Tom Boney will assume his new role as managing director of ALCOM, effective June 1, 2012. A publicly traded company, ALCOM is a subsidiary of Novelis and is Malaysia’s largest manufacturer of aluminum products. As the company’s most senior executive, Boney will be responsible for all functions, including sales, marketing, human resources, finance, legal and operations. He will also serve on the ALCOM board of directors as executive director.
Boney was previously vice president and general manager, Can, Novelis North America. He joined Novelis in 2006 as plant manager, Oswego Works, and has held management positions in North America and Europe.
