Century Aluminum Company announced that Mike Bless will retire as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2021, after 15 years with company, including nearly 10 years as CEO. He will also step down from the board at that time. Mr. Bless will continue to provide his guidance and expertise to Century as a strategic advisor until his ultimate retirement from the company on March 31, 2022. Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Jesse Gary, currently Century’s Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, to succeed Mr. Bless as company’s next Chief Executive Officer on July 1, 2021. Mr. Gary will also join the Board upon assuming his new role. Since joining the company in 2010, Mr. Gary has served in a variety of leadership roles, including overseeing Century’s legal, human resources, business development, government relations and energy functions, before assuming oversight of all of Century’s operating businesses upon his promotion to Chief Operating Officer in April 2019. Mr. Gary also played a key role in leading Century through the recent pandemic.