Mel Lee joined JW Aluminum in 1998 and has held a number of key Senior Management positions during his tenure, both in Manufacturing and Sales. Those positions included Director of Foil Product Sales, Director of Marketing and Product Development, General Manager of the Russellville, Arkansas facility, Director of Business Development, and most recently Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Prior to JW Aluminum, Mel had a distinguished career with Alcoa and Consolidated Aluminum/Alusuisse.

 

Over his forty-two years in the aluminum industry, Lee held various roles at the Aluminum Association, Flexible Packaging Association, National Coil Coaters Association, and the Arkansas Valley Economic Board.

 

Don Kassing, President and CEO of JW Aluminum stated, “Mel is not only one of the most respected members of the aluminum community but has a great ‘can do spirit’ and drive which will be missed by his colleagues both at JW Aluminum and throughout the industry.”

 

JW Aluminum manufactures specialty flat-rolled aluminum products including “fin stock” used by the heating and cooling industry, light gauge converter foil for the flexible packaging industry, honeycomb foil for the aerospace industry, bare and painted sheet products for window coverings and the building and construction markets, and other foil and sheet products. JWA operates plants in Mt. Holly, South Carolina; St. Louis, Missouri; Russellville, Arkansas; Jackson, Tennessee and Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

 

 

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For more information about JW Aluminum, visit www.jwaluminum.com or contact:

 

Craig Eddy                                                       Stefani Weatherford

Phone: (843) 764-8216                        or         Phone: (843) 764-8255

Fax: (843) 572-1049                                        Fax: (843) 572-1049

E-mail: craigeddy@jwaluminum.com     Email: stefaniweatherford@jwaluminum.com