Brigette Douglass Joins Kaiser Aluminum as Regional Sales Manager

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

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ: KALU) announced today that Brigette Douglass has joined as Regional Sales Manager of the Distribution and Aerospace business. In this role, she will represent the company throughout most of the Midwest region including Illinois and Texas.

Prior to joining Kaiser Aluminum, Ms. Douglass built a 16-year career in the metals industry, most recently as the Inside Sales Manager for The Earle M. Jorgensen Company. Her experience also encompasses positions with Basic Metal Works and Joseph Ryerson & Sons. She is a graduate of Purdue University.

"Brigette has strong sales experience and will be an asset as we continue to grow our Distribution and Aerospace business throughout the region," said Samuel Romeo, Vice President of Sales Distribution and Aerospace at Kaiser Aluminum.

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 January 18, 2007