Helmut Wieser
Board member
Business and Management
NLMK
Russian Federation
Biography
Board member since 2011 Helmut Wieser was an Executive Vice President of Alcoa and Group President responsible for Alcoa’s global mill products and rigid packaging businesses until November 2011. He also oversaw Alcoa’s businesses in the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on China, the Australian rolled products businesses and Alcoa’s operations in Russia. In addition, Helmut Wieser was a member of the Alcoa Executive Council, the senior leadership group that provides strategic direction for the company. He also served on the board of governors of the International Graduate University in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill. Before joining Alcoa, Helmut Wieser worked for Austria Metal Group (AMAG) for 10 years, holding a series of management positions in its rolled products unit, culminating in 1997 as an executive member of the board and COO. Earlier, he held several senior management positions with Voest Alpine in Austria and Venezuela, including President of Voest Alpine Venezuela. In March 2014 became a member of Management Board of Austria Metall AG. Since 2014, he is a member of the board (Independent director) of Rain Carbon Inc. In April 2014, he became the company's CEO. Since 2014, he is a member of the board (Independent director) of Rain Carbon Inc.
Research Interest
Business
