Alan Cransberg
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Alan John Cransberg is an Australia
n businessman and former Australian rules footballer. He is the current managing director of Alcoa Australia, a vice-president of Alcoa
and chairman of the West Coast Eagles
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
in Bunbury
, and originally from the South Bunbury Football Club
, Cransberg played 115 games for Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL) from 1976–83, mainly playing as a defender. He played at centre half-back
in Swan Districts' 1982 premiership team, and was named as an interchange
in the 1983 premiership side. He retired after the 1983 season to concentrate on his business career.
in 1980 with an honours degree in civil engineering
. He joined Alcoa Australia after his graduation, and held various planning, engineering and managerial positions from 1981–97. He was appointed location manager of the Pinjarra Alumina Refinery in 1998. In 2001, he moved to the United States
to become location manager of the Point Comfort alumina refinery and chemicals complex in Texas
. In 2003, he was appointed President, Primary Metals United States division, which in 2004 was expanded to President, Primary Metals North American division. From 2004, Cransberg was President, Global Manufacturing for Alcoa's Global Primary Products group, based in New York City
. He also served as chairman of Alcoa's Employee Relations Council. He was appointed a vice-president of Alcoa in 2006. In 2008, he was promoted to managing director of Alcoa Australia. He participated
in the Australia 2020 Summit
in 2008 as part of the "Productivity Agenda" group. He joined the West Coast Eagles
' board in 2008, and was appointed chairman for the 2011 season, taking over from Mark Barnaba.
Cransberg currently holds board positions with the Australian Institute of Management
(AIM), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia
and the Black Swan State Theatre Company. He is also involved with the Australia Business Arts Foundation
(ABAF) in a counselling position.
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n businessman and former Australian rules footballer. He is the current managing director of Alcoa Australia, a vice-president of Alcoa
Alcoa
Alcoa Inc. is the world's third largest producer of aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. From its operational headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries...
and chairman of the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Football career
Educated at Bunbury Senior High SchoolBunbury Senior High School
Bunbury Senior High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Bunbury, a regional centre south of Perth, Western Australia.The school was established in 1923 and by 2009 had an enrolment of 917 students between Year 8 and Year 12, 28 of whom were Aboriginal.The school is the fourth...
in Bunbury
Bunbury, Western Australia
The port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
, and originally from the South Bunbury Football Club
South Bunbury Football Club
South Bunbury Football Club is a semi-professional Australian rules football club based in Bunbury, Western Australia. The club plays in the South West Football League. Since being founded in 1897 the club has won 44 premierships and has been a runner-up 24 times...
, Cransberg played 115 games for Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WAFL) from 1976–83, mainly playing as a defender. He played at centre half-back
Centre half-back
In Australian rules football, the centre half-back refers to a position in the half-back line of a football field.Centre half back is considered a key position in defence. Examples of centre half-backs include Glen Jakovich, Darren Mead, Tom Harley and Chris Tarrant....
in Swan Districts' 1982 premiership team, and was named as an interchange
Interchange (Australian rules football)
Interchange is the term used to describe a team position in Australian rules football, consisting of the players who are off the ground at any time...
in the 1983 premiership side. He retired after the 1983 season to concentrate on his business career.
Business career
Cransberg graduated from the University of Western AustraliaUniversity of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
in 1980 with an honours degree in civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
. He joined Alcoa Australia after his graduation, and held various planning, engineering and managerial positions from 1981–97. He was appointed location manager of the Pinjarra Alumina Refinery in 1998. In 2001, he moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to become location manager of the Point Comfort alumina refinery and chemicals complex in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. In 2003, he was appointed President, Primary Metals United States division, which in 2004 was expanded to President, Primary Metals North American division. From 2004, Cransberg was President, Global Manufacturing for Alcoa's Global Primary Products group, based in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He also served as chairman of Alcoa's Employee Relations Council. He was appointed a vice-president of Alcoa in 2006. In 2008, he was promoted to managing director of Alcoa Australia. He participated
Australia 2020 Summit participants
-Australia 2020 Summit Delegates :The general list of the Australia 2020 Summit participants, and their working groups, announced on 28 March 2008, is:-A long-term national health strategy:*Professor Diane Geraldine Alcorn*Ms Pat Anderson...
in the Australia 2020 Summit
Australia 2020 Summit
The Australia 2020 Summit was a convention, referred to in Australian media as a summit, which was held on 19-20 April 2008 in Canberra, Australia, aiming to "help shape a long term strategy for the nation's future"...
in 2008 as part of the "Productivity Agenda" group. He joined the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
' board in 2008, and was appointed chairman for the 2011 season, taking over from Mark Barnaba.
Cransberg currently holds board positions with the Australian Institute of Management
Australian Institute of Management
The Australian Institute of Management is Australia's largest professional body for managers. The sole purpose of AIM is to promote the advancement of education and learning in the field of management and leadership for commerce, industry and government. It is not for profit entity with branches...
(AIM), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been the peak council of Australian business associations for 105 years and traces its heritage back to Australia’s first chamber of commerce in 1826.Its motto is “Leading Australian Business.”...
and the Black Swan State Theatre Company. He is also involved with the Australia Business Arts Foundation
Australia Business Arts Foundation
The Australia Business Arts Foundation is an Australian organisation that connects the arts, business and donors.- History :Established in 2000, AbaF is a company of the Commonwealth and is supported by the Australian Government through the Cultural Development Program of the Office for the Arts,...
(ABAF) in a counselling position.
Personal life
Cransberg lives in Mandurah, and has four children, Matt, Josie, Jamie and Sasha, with his wife, Jenny. He is the brother of former player Peter CransbergPeter Cransberg
Peter Cransberg is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Australian Football League during the 1990s....
.