Robert S. Goldstein
Chairman and C.E.O., has been with Alter Trading Corporation and its affiliates since 1977 with responsibilities in numerous operating and marketing positions. Mr. Goldstein has served as President of Alter Trading Corporation since 1989. Additionally, Mr. Goldstein is an officer and director of affiliated transportation businesses involved in barge transportation along the inland waterway, trucking, stevedoring and warehousing. Mr. Goldstein also serves as a member of the board of directors of the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE). Additionally he serves as a member of Bettendorf Riverfront Development Corporation. Mr. Goldstein is a 1977 graduate of Tulane University with a B.S. degree in economics.

Tim Oliver
Senior Vice President and CFO of Alter Trading and CFO of the Goldstein Group. Prior to joining GGI, Tim served as CFO of MEMC, an electronic and alternative energy materials company, and as the CFO of Metavante (now FIS) a financial services and solutions company. He spent nearly 12 years preparing for his CFO roles with increasingly senior positions across all multiple financial disciplines and industries at several S&P 500 companies including Rockwell Automation, Raytheon Company, Honeywell, and AlliedSignal. Before launching his career in operational Finance, Tim spent 5 years as an Investment Banker and Bond Trader at Bear Stearns and Kidder Peabody in New York. Tim earned a BA in Economics from Williams College, and an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Jay Robinovitz
Senior Vice President and Chief Officer of Operations-Joined Alter Trading in Sept 2009. Jay brings over 30 years of experience in the metal recycling industry to Alter Trading. Prior to joining Alter Jay was employed by Schnitzer Steel Industries where he held various senior management positions including Vice President of Business Development and Major Capital Investments, VP and COO of the Auto Parts Division, and VP of Northwest Operations with full P&L responsibility for operations that included three shredding operations and multiple deep water ports facilities. Prior to that Mr. Robinovitz was General Manager, Ferrous Division, Aerospace Metals, Inc., Hartford, Connecticut.

Don H. Martin
Vice President of Ferrous Marketing since 1997, is a Certified Public Accountant with an undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Toledo. Don was an Accountant for 5 years before joining Luria Brothers in 1979. At Luria, Don served in several accounting positions, including Assistant Controller, before assuming responsibilities in scrap facility management. Before joining Alter, Don was Area Manager for Luria with full P & L responsibility, including marketing, for three Luria scrap processing plants.

Robert Stein
Vice-President of Non-Ferrous Marketing is a thirty-year veteran of the non-ferrous metals industry, began his career with the London based metals trading firm, Brandeis, Goldschmidt & Company in their New York City, London and Tokyo offices. He subsequently was employed by Commercial Metals Company in Dallas, Texas as a copper trader, and by Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Company as Director of both their Non-Ferrous Metals and International Trading Divisions. Mr. Stein is President of the Bureau of International Recycling's Non-Ferrous Division (B. I. R., Brussels, Belgium), and its Ambassador to North America. Stein has also served as Chairman of the Copper and Brass Division of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI, Washington, D. C.), and is a member of the Non-Ferrous Advisory Board of the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex/COMEX Division, New York City, New York). He is a frequent speaker at industry and government conferences on scrap metals both in the United States and abroad.

Steve E. Soltis
Vice President of Operations, has been involved in steel making and scrap processing his whole career, dating back to 1966. Steve has an economics degree from Michigan Technological University and a MBA from Penn State. He has served in various functions including: Mechanical Engineer, Supervisor, General Supervisor, Plant Manager, and Vice President at various employers including: Inland Steel, Ogden Corporation, Mayer Pollock Steel Company and Alter Trading Corporation.

Michael E. Vail
Vice President of Operations, came to Alter in December 2010 and is based out of our Davenport, Iowa facility. He currently manages 12 facilities in multiple states. Mr. Vail received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University and his MBA from St. Martin's College. He retired from the military after serving 9 years as a Field Artillery Officer in the U. S. Army. Mike received numerous medals, badges and commendations for exemplary service. He served in multiple domestic and foreign locations acquiring unique leadership experiences and skills. Mike has worked in progressive leadership roles and has served as the Plant Manager for General Metals of Tacoma and Schnitzer Steel Industries (Tacoma), General Manager for Louisville Scrap Metal and General Manager and Vice President of Operations for Metro Metals in Portland Oregon. Mike brings tremendous experience in all facets of operations including ferrous and nonferrous production, marine terminal and rail car operations.

Michael J. Spear
Vice President of Operations has been with the company since December 2006. Mr. Spear graduated from the University of Illinois in 1981 with a B.S. Degree in Accounting. After two years as a Cost Analyst for Sundstrand Corporation in Rockford, IL Mr. Spear joined Samuels Recycling Company, Madison, WI. Mr. Spear held several operations and marketing positions before becoming Manager of Non-Ferrous Sales for the company in 1989. He then started up and developed a brokerage, trading and hedging business for the company before being named President in 2003.

Andrew Cole
Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development at the Goldstein Group. A native of Ireland, Mr. Cole has had global responsibility for human resources and organizational development for over 15 years that spans a number of industries. Prior to coming to the Goldstein Group, Andrew was the lead human resources executive at A123 Systems, a lithium-ion battery manufacturer headquartered in Boston, MA. Prior to being acquired by Schneider Electric, he held the lead HR position at American Power Conversion (APC) and a global role in the Vegetable Seed division of Monsanto. Andrew is a co-author of a book entitled, 'Executing Your Business Transformation' and he holds a BA and a Master's degree from Regis University, Denver Colorado.

Robert G. Ellis
Vice President and General Counsel, has been with Alter Trading Corporation and its affiliated entities since 1991. In his current capacities, Mr. Ellis is responsible for the management and oversight of all legal matters involving the company, including but not limited to all litigation, contracts, corporate filings, and regulatory compliance. He also serves as General Counsel for the company's affiliated entities including Alter Barge Line, Inc., Alter Company, River/Gulf Grain Company, and Blackhawk Fleet, Inc. Mr. Ellis received a B.A. degree with Phi Beta Kappa honors in political science and economics from Iowa State University, and a J.D. degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. He has been a licensed member of the Iowa bar since 1984. He was engaged in the private practice of law for seven years prior to joining Alter.

Robert A. Rosencrants
Vice President of Operations has been with Alter Trading Corporation since 1977. Mr. Rosencrants graduated from Truman State University in 1976 with a B.S. Degree in Business Management.