Michael Hanley to become Alcan's acting Chief Financial Officer

Alcan announced that Michael Hanley, 39, currently Executive Vice President of Alcan Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company's Bauxite and Alumina business group, will also assume interim responsibilities as the Company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) beginning in mid-May. Hanley will replace Geoffery E. Merszei, 53, who is returning to The Dow Chemical Company. (PRNewswire - 04/19/05)