Kaiser Aluminum Issues Statement on Former Board Member George Becker

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) today issued a statement attributed to President and Chief Executive Office Jack Hockema with regards to former board member George Becker, who died Saturday in Gibsonia, Penn.:

"We are deeply saddened at the passing of George Becker this last weekend. George was an outstanding individual and leader who transformed the United Steelworkers and was also a trusted advisor as a member of Kaiser Aluminum's board of directors. We would like to extend our sincerest appreciation for George's work and our condolences to both his family and the USW.

"In light of this news, we intend to work closely with USW representatives to select George's replacement to the Kaiser Aluminum board of directors as quickly as possible."

Kaiser Aluminum is a leading producer of fabricated aluminum products for aerospace and high-strength, general engineering, and automotive and custom industrial applications. The company has more than 2,000 employees and 11 plants in North America and produces more than 500 million pounds annually of value-added sheet, plate, extrusions, forgings, rod, bar and tube. For more information, please see www.kaiseraluminum.com.

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Source: Kaiser Aluminum

Released February 5, 2007