John O'Brien Named Chairman of the Board for Century Aluminum

John O'Brien has been named Chairman of the Board for Century Aluminum Company (NASD: CENX), a role that puts him at the head of one of the country's primary aluminum producers.

Century Aluminum owns primary aluminum capacity in the United States and Iceland, along with an ownership interest in alumina and bauxite assets in the United States and Jamaica. The company's corporate offices are located in Monterey, California. In 2007, Century produced approximately 767,000 metric tons of primary aluminum and posted net sales of approximately $1.8 billion.

The appointment reflects the kind of senior board leadership that helps companies set direction and hold themselves accountable to it.