New Day Aluminum Announces New COO

David D'Addario is the chairman and chief executive officer of New Day Aluminum, LLC, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. At the company, David D'Addario oversees its various subsidiaries, including Noranda Bauxite, Noranda Alumina, and NICHE Chemicals.

On June 3, 2020, New Day Aluminum announced the appointment of John Habisreitinger as its new COO. He will be in charge of New Day Aluminum’s global business operations.

Mr. Habisreitinger possesses more than three decades of experience in the aluminum industry and has a deep understanding of New Day Aluminum’s business, after serving as the president of its NICHE and Noranda Aluminum operations.

Speaking after the announcement, Mr. Habisreitinger expressed excitement at assuming his new role. He will be working with a diverse team of executives that includes Gary Bonham, the vice president of NICHE Chemical Products; Trevor Buness, the senior director of finance; Delroy Dell, the vice president of Noranda Bauxite; and Joe Pampinto, the vice president of Noranda Alumina. 

New Day Aluminum Rebrands Speciality Products As NICHE

Based in Florida, David D'Addario is an accomplished professional in the metals industry who holds several decades of experience and serves as the chairman and CEO of New Day Aluminum (NDA). Since joining the organization in 2001, David D'Addario has helped oversee a variety of organizational changes, such as the recent rebranding of its specialty products business.

Originally known as Noranda Bauxite & Alumina, NDA has announced that it will be known as NICHE going forward, with the brand being an acronym for 'Noranda Industrial Chemicals.' Following recent expansions, such as its CGA capacity increase in Gramercy, it was logical to spin this segment of the business into its entity. In addition to carrying chemical grade alumina, NICHE will also bring ARC fused alumina to the fold as part of its specialty product offering.

According to John Habisreitinger, the president of NICHE, the company will remain competitive and supply only the highest quality of products to its customers as it strives to expand worldwide.

Jamaican Government and Workers Benefit from Noranda Bauxite Mine

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Yale University graduate David D'Addario serves as the chairman and chief executive officer of New Day Aluminum, LLC. A prominent executive in the metals manufacturing and recycling industries, David D'Addario led his company’s acquisition of Noranda Bauxite and Aluminum in late 2016, reviving the failing operation.

Due to reduced global demand and falling prices, Noranda was in danger of closing its mining operation in Jamaica and its refinery in Gramercy, Louisiana. New Day Aluminum’s expert leadership and an infusion of $35 million in capital improvements helped Noranda avoid closing its operations and craft a sustainable path forward.

Lifting the economy not only in Gramercy, Louisiana, but also in Jamaica, New Day Aluminum agreed to pay the Jamaican government 17.3 percent of the combined profits of the bauxite mine and the US alumina facility. In addition to this revenue, Jamaica benefits from the preservation of more than 800 jobs related to the mining operation.

Shehan Center Dodge Ball Tournament

With over three decades of experience in the metals industry, business executive David D'Addario is the chairman and CEO of New Day Aluminum. David D'Addario is also active in charitable works and is an avid supporter of Shehan Center.

Shehan Center is a nonprofit organization that caters to the educational, recreational, and social needs of young people belonging to moderate and low-income families. To serve this purpose, one of the events that Shehan Center will sponsor to raise funds is the Dodge Ball Tournament, which will be held on July 9, 2019, at the InSports Center. The tournament is open to individuals as well as groups. Shehan Center encourages employers to treat their employees to a fun night out by joining the tournament. The proceeds of the event will benefit Shehan Center’s After School and Saturday Program.

The After School and Saturday program offers youth a great way to spend their after school hours and Saturdays by engaging in various activities. Among these are sports such as swimming, basketball, bowling, and hiking, and arts such as coloring, drawing, and painting. There are also opportunities for cooking and playing board games.