German metal recycler Aurubis selects new financial executive

A view of the "Aurubis" lettering above the entrance gate to the Aurubis East plant. Georg Wendt/dpa

German metal recycler Aurubis AG has announced the appointment of a new financial executive.

Aurubis, a supplier of non-ferrous metals and copper recycler, announced on Monday that it has appointed Steffen Alexander Hoffmann as its chief financial officer with effect from October 1, for the customary initial three-year term.

Most recently, Hoffmann was vice president treasury and investor relations at the Mercedes-Benz Group AG in Stuttgart.

Hoffmann will succeed Rainer Verhoeven, who will be step down on June 30, as announced by the company in January.