Alba welcomes Artem Tatarunis as Manager Sales Europe
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, announced the appointment of Artem Tatarunis as the new Manager for Alba Sales Europe, effective immediately.
Artem brings over 15 years of sales and marketing experience in the aluminium industry. His most recent role was Head of Sales (Billet and Wire Rod) EMEA region at UC Rusal, where he led a sales unit generating over US$1.2 billion of revenue annually. Artem has held various positions within UC Rusal, including Global Product Sales Director (Billet) and Head of Sales Remelt Ingot.
“I am pleased to welcome Artem to this key role,” said Ali Al Baqali, Alba’s Chief Executive Officer. “Europe is a significant market for Alba, and I am confident that Artem’s leadership of our sales’ operations in Zurich will be instrumental in supporting the Company’s overall growth objectives. His extensive experience in the aluminium industry, particularly his success in generating over US$1.2 billion of revenue per annum in his previous role, aligns well with our strategic vision for expanding our European presence.”