# Jesse Gary

> Jesse E. Gary is the Chicago-based president, chief executive officer and a director of Century Aluminum. A Berkeley and Cornell Law School graduate and former Wachtell attorney, he joined Century in 2010, became chief operating officer in 2019 and CEO in July 2021. His tenure includes the Jamalco majority acquisition, operating expansions and a proposed Oklahoma smelter partnership with Emirates Global Aluminium.

- **Role:** President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Century Aluminum
- **Organizations:** Century Aluminum, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, American Primary Aluminum Association
- **Education:** B.A., University of California, Berkeley, J.D., Cornell Law School
- **Known for:** Appointed Century Aluminum president, CEO and director effective July 1, 2021, after serving as general counsel and COO., Led Century during its completed 2023 acquisition of a 55% Jamalco interest., Led Century as it reported completion of the last 90-pot restart at Mt. Holly in 2026.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2010** — Practiced law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York.
- **2010** — Joined Century Aluminum as associate general counsel.
- **2013-02** — Promoted to executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.
- **2019-04** — Appointed chief operating officer, retaining general counsel responsibilities.
- **2021-07** — Became president, CEO and a director, succeeding Michael Bless.
- **2023-05** — Century completed its acquisition of a 55% interest in Jamalco during his tenure.
- **2026-01** — Century announced a joint development agreement with EGA for a proposed Inola, Oklahoma smelter.

## Achievements

- Appointed Century Aluminum president, CEO and director effective July 1, 2021, after serving as general counsel and COO.
- Led Century during its completed 2023 acquisition of a 55% Jamalco interest.
- Led Century as it reported completion of the last 90-pot restart at Mt. Holly in 2026.
- Announced Century’s participation in a joint development agreement with EGA for a proposed Oklahoma smelter in January 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Joined retired General David Petraeus at an October 16 APAA fireside chat about domestic primary aluminum and national security.
- **2026-08** — Century reported restarting Mt. Holly’s last 90 pots, returning Grundartangi Line 2 to near full production and bringing the Jamalco TG4 turbine online.
- **2026-02** — Met Energy Secretary Chris Wright alongside EGA CEO Abdulnasser Bin Kalban to discuss the planned smelter partnership.
- **2026-01** — Century and EGA announced a joint development agreement for a proposed 750,000-tonne-per-year smelter in Inola, Oklahoma.

## Links

- Website: https://centuryaluminum.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-gary-56855b6

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