Novelis shuffles executive leadership

Novelis Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, has announced changes to its executive leadership team aimed at enhancing its manufacturing capabilities, developing its talent pipeline and improving its operations.

Tadeu Nardocci, currently senior vice president and president, Novelis South America, São Paulo, has been promoted to senior vice president and chief manufacturing officer, effective June 3. In this new role, Nardocci will lead Novelis' global manufacturing excellence function and Manufacturing Council. He also will be responsible for executing global manufacturing standards and practices to further enhance the company's ability to meet its key business and operational objectives. Nardocci will oversee the development of the operations and technical talent pipeline agenda across Novelis. He will continue to report to Steve Fisher, Novelis president and CEO, and will remain based in São Paulo.

Nardocci will assume the manufacturing excellence responsibilities from Nick Madden, senior vice president of manufacturing excellence and procurement, who has chosen to retire in September, after more than 40 years in the aluminum industry.

As part of this transition, Francisco Pires, currently chief operating officer (COO), Novelis South America, will succeed Nardocci in the role of president, Novelis South America, effective June 3. In this position, Pires will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to the region by working with management to establish and execute long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies.

He will be accountable and responsible for the region's financial and operational performance and continue to report to Nardocci and remain based in São Paulo.

Pires joined Novelis South America in 2012 as director of procurement. In 2013, he assumed the position of director, procurement and supply chain. In 2014, he was appointed vice president, commercial, followed by his current role as COO in 2018.

Prior to Novelis, Pires held positions of increasing responsibility with Fibria, Votorantim Cellulose & Paper, Maxlog and Bureau Veritas.