# Steve Fisher

> Steve Fisher is president and CEO of Atlanta-based aluminum rolling and recycling company Novelis. A University of Iowa finance and accounting graduate and CPA, he joined in 2006, became CFO in 2007 and CEO in 2015. His tenure includes the Aleris acquisition, expanded recycling investments and the Bay Minette plant, which produced its first cold-mill coil in October 2026.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Novelis
- **Organizations:** Novelis, Hindalco Industries / Aditya Birla Group, Business Roundtable, Metro Atlanta Chamber, Atlanta Committee for Progress, TXU Energy (former), Aquila (former)
- **Education:** B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting, University of Iowa
- **Known for:** Atlanta Business Chronicle CFO of the Year, large private company category, 2012., Financial leadership during the 2010 $4.8 billion refinancing., President and CEO during the $2.8 billion Aleris acquisition in 2020.

## Career timeline

- **2001–2005** — Held senior finance roles at Aquila, including vice president, controller and strategic planning.
- **2005–2006** — Vice president and controller at TXU Energy in Dallas.
- **2006** — Joined Novelis in strategic planning and corporate development.
- **2007** — Helped lead Hindalco acquisition discussions and became CFO in May.
- **2010** — Under his financial leadership, Novelis completed $4.8 billion capital refinancing.
- **2012** — Won Atlanta Business Chronicle CFO of the Year for large private companies.
- **2015** — Interim chief executive from April; appointed president and CEO on August 10.
- **2020** — Led Novelis through the $2.8 billion Aleris acquisition.
- **2022** — Participated in Bay Minette groundbreaking.
- **2026** — Novelis announced the first cold-mill coil at Bay Minette on October 7.

## Achievements

- Atlanta Business Chronicle CFO of the Year, large private company category, 2012.
- Financial leadership during the 2010 $4.8 billion refinancing.
- President and CEO during the $2.8 billion Aleris acquisition in 2020.
- Led Novelis during development of the Bay Minette recycling and rolling plant.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Novelis announced Bay Minette’s first cold-mill coil on October 7; commercial shipments expected in Q2 2027.
- **2026-09** — Novelis expanded its coated aluminum portfolio for battery and energy storage applications.
- **2026-05** — Novelis reported FY2026 net income of $15 million and adjusted EBITDA of $1.6 billion, affected by Oswego production interruptions and tariffs.

## Links

- Website: https://novelis.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-fisher-a3b13b251/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21