Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI) announced today that
Elizabeth C. Powers has been named ATI’s Senior Vice President, Chief
Human Resources Officer, effective November 1, 2014. In this new
executive leadership position, Ms. Powers will lead the integration,
alignment and coordination of ATI’s global human resources activities
including talent acquisition, training and development; compensation and
benefits; policies and processes; labor relations; and diversity and
inclusion programs. Ms. Powers will report to Richard J. Harshman, ATI’s
Chairman, President and CEO, and will be a member of ATI’s Executive
Council. She will be based at ATI’s Corporate Headquarters in
Pittsburgh, PA.
“As we continue to move ATI forward as an aligned and integrated
specialty materials and components company, the ATI Chief Human
Resources Officer position will be focused on developing, enhancing, and
implementing leading human resources policies and processes in an
efficient and consistent manner across ATI’s global operations,” said
Rich Harshman. “Beth will be responsible for driving best practices and
innovation focused on supporting ATI’s talent acquisition and
development, profitable growth initiatives, and improved efficiencies.
Beth has strong and broad leadership experience in human resources and
labor relations. She has led and developed a global human resources
organization and has implemented policies and processes designed to
achieve world-class competencies in talent management, leadership and
organizational development, compensation and benefits planning, and
administration.”
Beth Powers has 28 years of experience in human resources. Most
recently, she was Vice President, Human Resources and Chief
Administrative Officer for Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. Prior to
Dresser-Rand, Beth spent 16 years with Ingersoll Rand where she served
in human resources and labor relations leadership positions with
increasing responsibilities. Ms. Powers has a B.S., Industrial and Labor
Relations from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
Building the World’s Best Specialty Materials Company™
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is one of the largest and most
diversified specialty materials and components producers in the world
with revenues of approximately $4.1 billion for the twelve months ended
September 30, 2014. ATI has approximately 9,600 full-time employees
world-wide who use innovative technologies to offer global markets a
wide range of specialty materials solutions. Our major markets are
aerospace and defense, oil and gas/chemical process industry, electrical
energy, medical, automotive, food equipment and appliance, and
construction and mining. The ATI website is www.ATImetals.com.
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