Fernando da Costa

Fernando Da Costa is an accomplished General Manager at Alcoa Iceland since November 2017, leading a team of approximately 750 professionals in high-value product operations utilizing AP30 pot technology with low CO₂ emissions. With a robust background in various managerial roles including North America CI Manager and Anode Plant Operations Manager at Alcoa, and Operations Plant Manager at Arconic Kawneer, Fernando specializes in process optimization, productivity enhancement, and innovation in manufacturing settings. Prior experience as a Smelter Process Analyst at Alcoa solidified expertise in safety, quality, and customer expectation management. Fernando's educational credentials include an Executive MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, an MBA in Enterprise Management from Fundação Getulio Vargas, and a postgraduate degree in Project and Systems Analysis from Universidade Federal do Maranhão.