2005 Headlines
Eric Beringause '82 Named President of Alcoa Consumer Products
Eric Beringause, '82 has joined Alcoa as President of Alcoa Consumer Products (ACP), the global consumer business within Alcoa, and the market leader in the consumer wraps and bags category. Among the well-known brands in the ACP portfolio are Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil, Reynolds Plastics Wrap, Reynolds Cut-Rite Wax Paper and BacoFoil in the UK. Mr. Beringause most recently was senior vice president and global head of International Strategy with Novartis' Gerber Infant and Baby Products business, based in Parsippany, NJ.Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap? foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa? wheels, and Baco? household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 129,000 employees in 42 countries and has been named one of the top three most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.
Mr. Beringause has extensive marketing and business development experience with several well-known global consumer products companies including Novartis, the Edgewood Consulting Group, Inc, ConAgra Food, Inc, Pillsbury, Nabisco Brands and Nestle, Inc.
