Senior Vice President - Innovation, Technology and Strategy
Tadeu Nardocci is vice president of innovation, technology and strategy for Novelis Inc. In this role, Mr. Nardocci oversees the company's operational excellence initiatives including research and development, value based management programs and continuous improvement.
Prior to the creation of Novelis, Mr. Nardocci held a number of manufacturing and senior leadership positions with Alcan Inc. from 1980 to 2004, including Managing Director of the company’s Southeast Asian business and President of Alcan Brazil Rolled Products. With the spin-off of Novelis in 2005, Mr. Nardocci was named President – Novelis South America.
A native of São Paulo, Brazil, Mr. Nardocci holds a metallurgy degree from the University of São Paulo and has completed post-graduate programs in business administration in Brazil, Europe and the United States. He is also a member of the executive board of the Brazilian Aluminum Association – ABAL.
