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Timothy Harris to Join ATI as Chief Digital and Information Officer

April 4, 2019 Off By BusinessWire

Proven innovator in information technology to accelerate ATI’s
digital transformation

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) announced that effective
May 6, 2019, Timothy J. Harris will join ATI as Senior Vice President,
Chief Digital and Information Officer. This newly created role will
extend ATI’s position as an innovative leader producing advanced
specialty materials and components by accelerating our digitization and
automation strategy.

Mr. Harris will lead ATI’s information and operations technology
organization, developing and deploying a technology strategy to support
the company’s growth in the future. He will report directly to Robert S.
Wetherbee, ATI’s President and CEO, and serve on the company’s Executive
Council.

Mr. Harris has led information technology innovations and digital
transformations in manufacturing and other industries. As Chief
Information Officer at Andeavor, a Texas-based Fortune 100 refiner and
marketer of petroleum products, he enabled a comprehensive digital
strategy to automate and optimize Andeavor’s business, including leading
an ERP transformation and integrating the company’s largest acquisition.
His work also included initiatives to maximize the power of the cloud,
mobility and collaboration, and implement robust cybersecurity processes.

Prior to Andeavor, Mr. Harris worked for Mylan, a global pharmaceutical
company, where he led the IT infrastructure function and was later
promoted to Chief Technology Officer and head of Global Technology
Services responsible for developing a business application
rationalization strategy and transforming IT into one global function
across North America, Europe and India. He also led outsourcing of
infrastructure and application support, resulting in significant savings
while upgrading tools and services for Mylan users.

Mr. Harris’ prior positions include time in London with insurance and
annuity product provider Aviva PLC as the Senior V.P. of Global
Workplace, and over ten years in a variety of leadership positions at
Rockwell Collins, a leader in aviation and high-integrity solutions for
commercial and military customers around the world. In his last role at
Rockwell Collins, as Director of Information Security, Mr. Harris built
an on-premises Security Operations Center focused specifically on
preventing cyber-attacks aimed at compromising Department of Defense
data.

“Digitization is a key opportunity for ATI,” said Mr. Wetherbee. “The
tremendous benefits gained from advanced systems in place at our
iso-thermal forges, specialty materials facilities, and the Hot-Rolling
and Processing Facility have shown us what’s possible. Under Tim’s
leadership, we’ll be able to accelerate those efforts company-wide,
driving improvements in productivity, quality and delivery.”

Mr. Harris earned a BS in Management Information Systems from Iowa State
University and an MBA focused on Finance and Management Information
Systems from the University of Iowa. He was a member of the Technology
Committee for the Iowa Department of Economic Development.

Creating Value Thru Relentless Innovation™

ATI is a global manufacturer of technically advanced specialty materials
and complex components. ATI revenue was $4.0 billion for the
twelve-month period ended December 31, 2018. Our largest markets are
aerospace & defense, particularly jet engines. We also have a strong
presence in the oil & gas, electrical energy, medical, automotive, and
other industrial markets. ATI is a market leader in manufacturing
differentiated specialty alloys and forgings that require our unique
manufacturing and precision machining capabilities and our innovative
new product development competence. We are a leader in producing powders
for use in next-generation jet engine forgings and 3D-printed aerospace
products. See more at our website ATImetals.com.