Novelis Inc., a leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, announced Roxana Molina as senior vice president and chief procurement officer. Molina will lead the company’s global metal and non-metal procurement programs. Based at Novelis’ global headquarters in Atlanta, she will report to president and chief executive officer Steve Fisher and serve on the executive committee.
Molina brings more than 30 years of global procurement experience to Novelis, spanning a diverse range of roles. During her 25 year career at Ford Motor Company, she served in several purchasing leadership positions in Europe, North America and South America.
She most recently served as global purchasing director of engine and powertrain installations at Ford. In this position, she directed a team of 200 professionals based in the U.S., Mexico, China, India, Brazil and United Kingdom. Among her many accomplishments at Ford, Molina helped transform the automaker’s South America purchasing organization, leading cross-functional programs that increased vehicle output and reduced supplier-related production losses.
Molina replaces former chief procurement office Nick Madden, who announced his retirement in 2019.
Published in the April 2020 Edition