Our management has broad experience in all aspects of the international metals manufacturing industry, including operations, marketing and finance. We also draw on a deep pool of technical know-how specific to our products and markets.
Over 20 years' experience in metals trading, distribution, finance and manufacturing
Founded leading international metals trader, Marco International, in 1985 and led its expansion into China and former Soviet Union.
Managed a series of successful metals private equity transactions
Began his career in metals with Glencore and Philip Brothers in New York
Jeff Bradley
Chief Executive Officer
Over 25 years experience in the metals industry.
Former CEO of Claymont Steel, the country's leading custom steel plate producer. Led a successful IPO & three bond transactions, rebuilt the executive and senior level management teams. Spearheaded one of the largest capital investment programs in the company's history.
Over 20 year career at Worthington Industries, a $3 billion diversified metal processing company. Held numerous key roles in sales, investor relations, General Management and business development.
B.S. in Business Administration from Loyola College
Arden Sims
Chief Operating Officer
Over 35 years' experience in the metals industry
President and CEO of Globe Metallurgical since 1984
President of ferroalloy producer, SKW Metals from 1981 to 1984
From 1970 to 1981 he held various management positions at Union Carbide
Corporation's Metals Division (subsequently purchased by Elkem Metals)
B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the West Virginia Institute of Technology
Malcolm Appelbaum
Chief Financial Officer
President from 2000 until September 2008 of Appletree Advisors, Inc., a financial consulting and advisory firm he founded to serve the portfolio companies of private equity firms and senior and mezzanine lenders.
Served as Interim-Chief Financial Officer for several underperforming companies and assisted others as an outside consultant while at Appletree Advisors.
Principal between 1992 and 2000 at Wand Partners Inc., a private equity investor. Was the financial officer responsible for the firm and worked extensively with portfolio companies and developed an investment practice closing several platform and add-on acquisitions.
Worked as an associate at M&T Bank, a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs and a senior consultant and senior accountant at Deloitte and Touche.
B.S. in Accounting from Brooklyn College and an M.B.A. from Columbia University
Stephen Lebowitz
Chief Legal Officer
Formerly Chief Counsel to BP plc's jet fuel, marine, and solar energy divisions from 2001 to 2008.
Private practice both as a partner at Ridberg, Press and Aaronson and as an associate with Kaye Scholer during the period 1996 through 2001.
Began his career in the international trade area with the US government.
B.A. University of Vermont, J.D. George Washington University, Fulbright Scholar, LLM College of Europe.