She succeeds Paula Davis, the Foundation’s President since May 2010, who resigned to take a role outside of the company.

Alcoa Foundation is a non-profit, independently endowed Foundation that since its founding in 1952 has provided more than $570 million in grants to non profit organisations.

As President, Ozer will oversee the organisation’s global philanthropic activities and contributions, with a strong focus on education and the environment, and its support to Alcoa’s communities worldwide.