William F. Oplinger

President and Chief Executive Officer at Alcoa

Board

Since September 24, 2023

Age

58 years

Tenure

Joined AA in 2000 and progressed through multiple leadership roles including financial analysis, investor relations, CFO, COO, and ultimately became President and CEO on September 24, 2023.

Also at Alcoa

MSB

Molly S. Beerman

Executive Vice President and CFO

NAG

Nicol A. Gagstetter

Executive Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer

Renato Bacchi

Executive Vice President and CCO

About

William F. Oplinger is 58 years old as of February 2025, marking a seasoned background in the aluminum industry with an extensive history at AA. While details about his educational background are not provided, his professional journey highlights a strong foundation in financial and operational leadership.

He began his career at AA in 2000, taking on roles that spanned financial analysis, investor relations, and key positions in the Global Primary Products division. Over the years, he steadily rose through the ranks, serving as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer before assuming the role of President and Chief Executive Officer on 09-24-2023.

Throughout his tenure, his leadership has been instrumental in restructuring and optimizing operations within the upstream aluminum business. His strategic initiatives have focused on establishing centers of excellence across mining, refining, and smelting, underscoring his commitment to innovation and sustainability in the industry.

$AA Performance Under William F. Oplinger

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Alcoa Corporation (AA)	Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer	February 2023 – September 2023	Role ended due to promotion
Alcoa Corporation (AA)	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	November 2016 – January 2023	Role transitioned as part of corporate restructuring
ParentCo (Alcoa Inc.)	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	April 1, 2013 – November 2016	Held prior to the separation from AA
ParentCo (Alcoa Inc.)	Various Roles in Financial Analysis, Planning & Investor Relations	N/A	Included principal positions in the Global Primary Products division: Controller, Operational Excellence Director, CFO, and COO
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation	Engineering, Marketing Management, and Business Planning Positions	N/A	Held during early career in engineering and management roles
Emerson Electric Co.	Engineering, Marketing Management, and Business Planning Positions	N/A	Held during early career in engineering and management roles

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Ridgeline Royalties	Advisory Board Member	N/A	Supplier of royalty and stream financing for miners of certain metals

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$862,258	Annual	Base salary earnings for 2023
Savings Plan Matching Contribution	$19,800	As per contribution pattern	Employer match of 100% of employee contributions up to 6% of base salary to the 401(k) plan
Deferred Compensation Plan Matching Contribution	$0	N/A	No contributions were made to the deferred compensation plan
Employer Retirement Income Contributions (ERIC)	$9,900	N/A	3% of eligible compensation contributed to the 401(k) plan
Deferred Compensation Plan ERIC	$28,725	N/A	3% of eligible compensation exceeding the IRS limit contributed to the deferred compensation plan
Other Payments and Benefits	$0	N/A	No additional payments or benefits reported

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2023

No information available on performance compensation for 2023