Brian Sawyer, B.Sc

Council Member Biography

Brian Sawyer is the former Founding Director of Aluminum Industry Professionals Inc (Aluminpro). Prior to starting the firm in 2000, Mr. Sawyer spent over 40 years with Alcan. He has over 45 years experience in the aluminum industry and has been involved in the management of many joint ventures involving the production and sale of alumina and bauxite mining. Mr. Sawyer has been responsible for the management of a number of aluminum smelters, power stations, shipping and recycling. Mr. Sawyer also played an integral part in forming and managing joint ventures, negotiations with governments, and organizing major projects. He has worked in several countries including Canada, US, UK, Australia, India, China, Jamaica, Guyana, Brazil, Guinea, Ghana, South Africa, Norway, Germany, and Korea. Mr. Sawyer has been involved in developing overall corporate business plans as well as the preliminary negotiations for new smelters, alumina refineries and bauxite mines. In addition, he was responsible for developing the overall logistics system for distribution of over 1 million tons of ingot products. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2000 - 2004

Founding Director , Aluminium Industry Professionals Inc.

1956 - 2000

Associate Director of Raw Materials, ALCAN INC