Personnel notes

Colonial Metals appoints new president

David Serls, CEO of Colonial Metals Co., a Columbia, Pennsylvania, brass and bronze ingot manufacturer, has announced that Michael Mann is retiring from the company after 45 years of service, including the last 12 years as Colonial’s president. Going forward, Mann will serve as an advisor and member of the company’s board of directors.

Serls says Craig Friedman, who has worked for the company since 1989 and has served for the last 12 years as executive vice president, will replace Mann as president. He adds that Friedman has participated in all phases of Colonial’s growth and has been serving as president and chief operating officer since March 2015. Friedman also continues to serve on Colonial’s board of directors.

Metso adds three managers

Metso Minerals Industries Inc., a Helsinki, Finland-based equipment company, has added three managers in its North American markets.

Scott Holder has been hired as regional account manager for metals recycling, representing Metso’s Southwest region for its shredder, shear, baler and recycling services products.

The company also has hired Jim Stepanek as general manager of North American sales for metals recycling. He will manage Metso’s existing regional sales managers and represent its shredder, shear, baler and recycling services products.

Metso has named Bob Pfeffer as western region account manager and product manager-shears and balers for metals recycling. Pfeffer will represent the northwestern region of the U.S. and Canada for Metso’s full line of products and services.

Schupan Recycling names new president, adds to staff

Schupan Recycling, a metals and plastics recycling company headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has announced two promotions.

The company has named Tom Emmerich, its current president, to the post of chief operating officer (COO). Schupan Recycling’s divisional presidents will report to Emmerich.

“As a member of the Schupan team for the last 23 years, I have grown to truly respect and appreciate this company for all it has to offer,” Emmerich says. “I consider myself fortunate and humbled by the opportunity to work closer with Marc Schupan (CEO) and all of the divisions.

“I have much to learn, but I know that Schupan & Sons’ core values of honesty, integrity and doing what we say will serve me throughout the process,” he adds.

Emmerich started with Schupan Recycling in 1992 as operations manager at the company’s Wixom, Michigan, location. In 1998 he was promoted to president of Schupan Recycling.

Prior to joining Schupan Recycling, Emmerich worked for five years as a marketing manager at Alcoa.

Marc Schupan says, “It is a privilege to announce the promotion of Tom Emmerich to COO, a new position to which our divisional presidents will report. Tom will use his strong organizational and communication skills and his vision to enhance Schupan & Sons’ growth strategy for the future.”

The company also has added Steve Campbell as director of business development and planning for its beverage recycling division.

“Steve is one of the most respected professionals in the industry,” Emmerich says. “His knowledge and experience will be a huge asset as we enhance our beverage recycling footprint.”

Campbell brings more than 42 years of recycling experience, most recently as Coca-Cola Recycling LLC senior director of strategic development.

Schupan observes, “We have been interested in having Steve join our team for years. He will be a great asset to our organization.”

Schupan & Sons, a family-owned recycling business, has 12 facilities located in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.

SMS subsidiary adds new manager of foundry sales

Fe Xchange Group LLC, a subsidiary of Burnham, Illinois-based Scrap Metal Services LLC (SMS), has announced that Stephen T. Miller has been hired as manager of byproducts and foundry sales. Nanci Schuld, president of Fe Xchange Group LLC, made the announcement.

Miller is a 38-year veteran of the metals industry. He began his career as a ferrous scrap trader in Cleveland in 1976 with the scrap brokerage firm Luria Bros. (subsequently acquired by PSC Metals).

In 1983, Miller became Cleveland area district manager for Pittsburgh-based Mindlin Co. From 1988 to 1994 he worked in several positions with Luntz Corp., then Metals Group (as its founder) and Tube City in Pittsburgh. In 1994, Miller founded Ferrosource, a business specializing in scrap and alternative iron sourcing. In 1997 Ferrosource became the U.S. agent for the sale of pig iron produced at JSC Tulachermet in Russia.

“We’re excited to have Steve join our trading team as he has a solid reputation and has extensive trading experience, particularly in byproducts and foundry sales,” says Schuld. “His addition will expand our company’s trading opportunities for additional growth.”

“I have followed SMS’ strategic growth and success over the last several years, and I believe that I can meaningfully contribute,” says Miller.

Fe Xchange Group LLC provides trading, brokerage and logistic services for scrap processors, demolition companies and the metalworking industry.

Kimmel Scrap Iron & Metal announces leadership changes

Robert Kimmel has been named president and CEO of Kimmel Scrap Iron & Metal Co. following the death of his father, Morris Kimmel.

Prior to his promotion, Robert, who joined the company in 1978, served as vice president of the family-owned business.

Ken Schutt also has joined the company as chief operating officer. Schutt has more than 10 years of experience with other metals management companies.

Kimmel Scrap Iron & Metal was established in 1950. The company handles ferrous and nonferrous metals.