On October 29, 2015, the Board of Directors of Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation appointed Pasquale (Pat) Fiore to fill a vacancy in the Board class having a term that expires at the company's 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Fiore currently is retired, after serving in management positions for Rio Tinto Alcan, including President and Chief Executive Officer, Bauxite and Aluminum, from 2010 until 2014, and Chief Operating Officer of the Atlantic Bauxite and Alumina business from 2008 until 2010. Mr. Fiore is serving on the Environmental Health and Safety Committee of the Board.

The Board has affirmatively determined that Mr. Fiore is independent within the meaning of the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.