Imco Recycling Makes Major Management Changes

Imco Recycling, Inc. (Irving, TX) is among the world's largest recyclers of aluminum and zinc. They operate facilities in 23 locations throughout the United States and have a European presence through a joint venture, VAW-IMCO GmbH and an aluminum recycling plant in Swansea, Wales, UK. The former operates two aluminum recycling and foundry alloys facilities in Germany and the latter supplies recycled aluminum to a rolling mill customer.

It's no wonder then, with a company this size, that Don V. Ingram, chairman and CEO, has announced changes in the company's management responsibilities. Ingram has said that the reorganization was done in the hope of improving the profitability of Imco's different business units.

The first change will find Ingram adding the title and responsibilities of president to his resume. Richard Kerr, who served previously as president and COO, will take on the title of president of the specialty alloys division. He will be responsible for four aluminum alloys and aluminum recycling facilities as well as a new aluminum alloy recycling plant in Saginaw County, MI. He will also continue his current management activities with the company's international operations and have responsibility for new business development with the aluminum industry.

Denis W. Ray will become president of Imco's aluminum recycling division. He previously served as executive vice president. Ray will be in charge of 13 aluminum recycling plants. In addition, the president of the wholly owned subsidiary, U.S. Zinc Corp., M. Russ Robinson, will still hold that title but will now report to Ingram. Finally, Paul V. Dufour will continue his role as executive vice president, secretary and CFO.

Imco's recycled aluminum products eventually find homes in automotive and truck components and steel deoxidization products, among others. Their recycled zinc can be found in corrosion-resistant industrial paints and coatings and galvanized steel as well as other products.