NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosa Garcia Pineiro, Director of Regional Affairs and Sustainability for Alcoa (NYSE:AA) in Europe, was selected as a 2014 Women Worth Watching by Profiles in Diversity Journal, a U.S.-based magazine focused on diversity and inclusion in business, government, nonprofit organizations, higher education, and the military. The 12th annual issue honors more than 150 executives and the organizations that recognize, employ, and promote women in the workforce.
Pineiro manages environmental, health and safety, and sustainability activities across Alcoa's European businesses. She has coordinated key business activities, including negotiation of environmental permits for several of Alcoa’s European operations.
“Throughout her career at Alcoa, Rosa has been committed to developing women leaders within her organization and across the company,” said Daniel Cruise, Alcoa Vice President, Public & Government Affairs and Business Development. “Rosa lives Alcoa's values. Her deep community involvement, her multiple mentoring roles and strong work ethic makes her most deserving of this recognition.”
“Rising to the role of Director, Regional Affairs and Sustainability for Europe in a male-dominated industry was no easy feat,” said Pineiro. “It is important to be aware of your skill sets and value, not because you are a woman, but because you are smart and competent.
“Education has been an incredible asset in my career. Even today I embrace any learning opportunity and encourage my colleagues to do the same,” Pineiro added.
Pineiro holds a masters degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Vigo (Spain), a masters degree in Environmental Engineering from Escuela de Organización Industrial (Madrid) and an Executive MBA from the University of Geneva.
Alcoa has a strong presence in Europe. In 2012, approximately 17,000 European Alcoa employees represented 25% of Alcoa’s global revenues.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world’s leading producer of primary
and fabricated aluminum, as well as the world’s largest miner of bauxite
and refiner of alumina. In addition to inventing the modern-day aluminum
industry, Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the
aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets over the
past 125 years. Among the solutions Alcoa markets are flat-rolled
products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, as well as Alcoa® wheels,
fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building
systems in addition to its expertise in other light metals such as
titanium and nickel-based super alloys. Sustainability is an integral
part of Alcoa’s operating practices and the product design and
engineering it provides to customers. Alcoa has been a member of the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index for 12 consecutive years and approximately 75
percent of all of the aluminum ever produced since 1888 is still in
active use today. Alcoa employs approximately 61,000 people in 30
countries across the world. For more information, visit www.alcoa.com
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