Alcoa Corp. recently announced it named Renato Bacchi as its next executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective Aug. 1.
Bacchi is the company’s chief strategy and innovation officer. In his new role, he will lead the company’s commercial operations, marketing, procurement, sales and trading, supply chain, and transportation. In addition, he will continue to supervise the company’s global energy assets and oversee its technology programs.
Kelly Thomas, the current chief commercial officer, is leaving the company.
“We will miss Kelly’s strong leadership, and we will build on the work that she accomplished with the signing of numerous supply contracts, including for our Sustana suite of products,” Alcoa President and CEO Roy Harvey said. “As Renato steps into his new role, he brings a wealth of experience and expertise, including his strategic view of our global energy markets and a focus on our long-term vision to reinvent the aluminum industry through our research and development programs.”
Bacchi joined Alcoa in 1997 in São Paulo, Brazil. Three years later, he earned a degree in electrical engineering. In 2004, he earned a Master of Business Administration degree, and in 2019, completed Harvard University’s Advanced Management Program.
In addition, the CFA Institute gave Bacchi the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2010.