A well-known and respected Aluminium Industry figure Dr. Anthony Tropeano, in this interview, talks about his latest venture into consultancy with Milan-based Foundry Ecocer.

Q: Thank you for agreeing to speak with us. Firstly, can you refresh our memories regarding your background in the Aluminium Industry?

Dr. Tropeano:  After 38 successful years in the ferrous and non-ferrous industries, I decided to retire from FATA SpA. I joined FATA in 1994, and since then have held a number of executive positions within the company. For many years I successfully led FATA's two operating divisions, FATA Hunter (world leader in engineering and equipment manufacturing for the aluminium flat rolled product industries) and FATAEPC (supplier of complete plants on a LSTK-EPC basis), as Chief Executive Officer. I was appointed Chief Executive Officer of FATA S.p.A. in 2016. Prior to joining FATA, I was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Italimpianti of America, Inc. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I was educated at the Jersey City State College and at the Farleigh Dickinson University where I received my MBA. During my career I belonged to various associations including TMS, ECCA,AISE, NCCA and was on the Board of Directors and one of the founding members of EU Metallurgy, an Association located in Brussels.