Kaiser Aluminum names Jack Barger sales chief; Blain Tiffany moves to advisor role
Kaiser Aluminum appointed Hugh (Jack) J. Barger, III as Executive Vice President – Sales and Marketing effective January 1, 2026, as part of a planned succession from Blain A. Tiffany, who is expected to retire. Tiffany signed a transition letter on January 7, 2026, to serve as Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2026, keeping his salary, incentive targets and equity grants.
Key points
- Jack Barger appointed Executive Vice President – Sales and Marketing, effective January 1, 2026
- Blain Tiffany, former EVP – Sales and Marketing, becomes Advisor to the CEO through December 31, 2026
- Tiffany keeps base salary, incentive targets and equity grants without proration, and leaves the Key Employee Severance Benefit Plan
The filing
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