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Auditors
Audit Committee
Reviews Alcoa's auditing, financial reporting and internal control functions and retains the independent auditors. It also reviews the company's environmental, financial and information technology audits and monitors compliance with Alcoa business conduct policies. The members of the Audit Committee are independent, as defined under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards. The independent auditors, the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President-Audit and the General Counsel have access to the Committee without any other members of management being present.

Joseph T. Gorman
Judith M. Gueron
E. Stanley O'Neal
James W. Owens
Henry B. Schacht - Chair
Ernesto Zedillo


Compensation and Benefits Committee
Determines compensation for Alcoa officers, administers the stock option plan, oversees investment management of the principal pension and savings plans, approves any special post retirement arrangements for retiring Alcoa officers and performs other functions specified by the company's compensation and benefit plans. The Committee retains independent compensation consultants to assist it.

Kathryn S. Fuller
Joseph T. Gorman - Chair
Patricia F. Russo
Franklin A. Thomas


Executive Committee
Acts on behalf of the Board when specific action must be taken between Board meetings. Under the by-laws of the Company, this Committee is comprised of three or more directors and shall have and exercise the authority of the board in the management of the business and affairs of the Company except as otherwise limited by law.

Alain J. P. Belda - Chair
Joseph T. Gorman
Henry B. Schacht
Franklin A. Thomas


Governance and Nominating Committee
Recommends nominees for election as directors and has oversight responsibility for corporate governance, director education and orientation, director compensation and the performance evaluation process for committees and the Board.

Kathryn S. Fuller
Franklin A. Thomas - Chair
Ernesto Zedillo


Public Issues Committee
Provides advice and guidance on public issues, oversees corporate giving, makes recommendations to the Board regarding significant shareholder issues and reviews Company reporting initiatives regarding social and environmental matters.

Kathryn S. Fuller
Judith M. Gueron - Chair
Michael G. Morris
Henry B. Schacht
Ratan N. Tata
Ernesto Zedillo


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