Alcoa has announced that Kevin J Anton has been named Chief Sustainability Officer, responsible for developing a comprehensive strategy that integrates all of the company’s sustainability efforts. Mr Anton, who has led the Alcoa Sustainability Steering Committee for the past year, comes to his new role after serving as VP, Finance and Strategy, for Alcoa Global Primary Products. He will remain a VP of Alcoa and a member of the company’s Executive Council. He has worked for more than 30 years in the metals and mining industry and is the immediate past chairman of the US Aluminum Association. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing a sustainability strategy and action plan that coordinates the efforts of government affairs, environment, health and safety and Alcoa Technical Center, as well as Alcoa’s marketing, communications and philanthropic efforts.