Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Aluminum producer Constellium N.V.’s recently appointed Executive Director Jean-Marc Germain will assume the role of CEO effective July 11, 2016. Germain will succeed Pierre Vareille, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Vareille will work closely with Germain to ensure a seamless transition and will serve as an advisor to the board.
“Jean-Marc brings a wealth of experience and deep industry expertise to Constellium,” says Richard (Dick) Evans, chairman of Constellium. “We are confident Jean-Marc will successfully build on Constellium’s solid foundation and lead the company through its next stage of profitable growth. The board is extremely grateful to Pierre for his invaluable service and guidance while serving as CEO. Pierre was instrumental to the strategic and operational transformation of Constellium. He successfully led its global development, spearheading our IPO and listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 2013, and creating a global leader through major investments, new joint ventures and customer partnerships. “
“I am very excited to join Constellium and look forward to working with the team to build on the fundamental strengths of the business and its core markets of automotive, aerospace, and packaging,” Germain says.
Jean-Marc Germain will be based in New York. Prior to joining Constellium, he was CEO of Algeco Scotsman, a Baltimore-based global business services provider focused on modular space and secure portable storages. Germain has held numerous leadership positions in the aluminium industry including senior executive roles in operations, sales & marketing, financial planning and strategy with Pechiney, Alcan, and Novelis. His last position with Novelis from 2008 to 2012 was as President for North American operations. Earlier in his career he held a number of international positions with Bain & Co. and GE Capital.
Germain is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, France, and a dual French and American citizen.
Source: Constellium N.V.