New Delhi, August 13, 2024: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has announced the appointment of Luca Zipponi as CEO, Rolled Products. In this role, Luca will be responsible for driving growth and overseeing all operations related to the product group, which has various applications including automotive, insulation, power projects, electrical and packaging. He will best leverage technology to drive innovation and deliver greater value to customers, further strengthening Vedanta Aluminium’s market leadership and operational excellence.
With over 30 years of experience, Luca has held various leadership positions across Europe and Asia and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. Previously, he was Group Chief Operating Officer and UK Managing Director at Reflexalen Group. His extensive operational and strategic experience includes: Moving Forward Vedanta Aluminium’s rolled products business.
Vedanta Aluminium’s Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) division located at Korba, Chhattisgarh, has a state-of-the-art rolled products facility with a production capacity of 720,000 tonnes per annum (LTPA).The facility comprises of a casting station, continuous caster, hot rolling mill and cold rolling mill.
Commenting on the appointment, John Slaven, CEO of Vedanta Aluminium said, “We are pleased to welcome Luca to the company and look forward to working with him. His appointment further strengthens Vedanta Aluminium’s leadership team and his strategic vision and operational acumen will provide a strong impetus to the company’s ambitious growth plans.”
Luca Zipponi, CEO of Vedanta Aluminium’s Rolled Products division, said, “I am excited to be part of Vedanta Aluminium. The Rolled Products division has tremendous potential in India and I am excited to leverage my expertise and global experience to deliver exceptional value to our customers and stakeholders.”
Vedanta Aluminium, a Vedanta Limited company, is India’s largest aluminium producer, producing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e. 2.37 million tonnes in FY24. The company is a leader in value-added aluminium products with critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium is ranked No. 1 in the aluminium industry in the global rankings of S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023, reflecting the company’s leading sustainable development practices. With world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refineries and power plants in India, the company is on a mission to accelerate new applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
About Vedanta Aluminium Business:
Vedanta Aluminium, a Vedanta Limited company, is India’s largest aluminium producer, producing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e. 2.37 million tonnes in FY24. The company is a leader in value-added aluminium products with critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium is ranked No. 1 in the aluminium industry in the global rankings of S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023, reflecting the company’s leading sustainable development practices. With world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refineries and power plants in India, the company is on a mission to accelerate new applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow. translation:
