Sales

Juan Aranda

Sales Manager jaranda@shapirometals.com
Juan's role is to solve recycling challenges for manufacturers by selling our customized scrap management services programs. He enjoys the mentorship he receives regularly in his role because it helps him grow and achieve more success. Juan's ultimate goal is always getting to "yes!" He is a U.S. Armed Forces veteran who believes in living life to the fullest, and outside of the office, the thing he loves the most is spending time with his family.

Andy Campbell

Sales acampbell@shapirometals.com
Andy's role involves identifying industrial manufacturing accounts who generate nonferrous scrap metal and forming productive partnerships with these companies. Andy's favorite part of coming to work every day is the opportunity to work with such great people.

Jeffrey Cox

Sales Manager jcox@shapirometals.com
In his over two decades at Shapiro, one thing that Jeff never gets tired of is learning about manufacturing operations and getting to know a wide variety of unique, innovative companies. When Jeffrey was starting out in sales here at Shapiro, he spent time working in our plants and learning the trade, which remains one of his favorite memories of his long tenure. His deep understanding of not only manufacturing operations but how our business works on the plant side has allowed him to serve as a coach and mentor to many sales professionals in our organization. In Jeffrey's free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, collecting baseball memorabilia, and traveling. He's also one heck of a handyman and can play the drums!

James Funkhouser

Customer Service Representative jfunkhouser@shapirometals.com

Bo Howard

Sales Manager - Die Casting bhoward@shapirometals.com
Bo's focus at Shapiro is working with die casters and foundries to help them with their dross and metals programs. His main goal is to help them find additional value in their program through more efficient processing, advanced equipment, and consumers to purchase their materials. Bo's favorite thing about working at Shapiro is our culture. He enjoys that the team is always united in their mission of making Shapiro the best place to work . He's passionate about spending time with his family, photography, travel, and listening to live music. Also, did you know that Bo may not have found his way to Shapiro had Chip and Dale not helped him find his family when he got lost at Disney World as a child?

Tony Mata

Customer Service Representative tmata@shapirometals.com

Christopher Newhouse

Sales Manager cnewhouse@shapirometals.com
Building relationships with manufacturing companies and helping them secure their metals recycling streams is what comprises Chris's role here at Shapiro Metals. He enjoys working with a great group of people where his values are aligned with the culture of the organization. One of the most rewarding memories in Chris's time at Shapiro is the opening and continued growth of our Decatur, AL plant. Chris is also a veteran. When he isn't working, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, gardening, and listening to hard rock and heavy metal music. The force is also strong with this one—he's a big Star Wars fan!

Tim Ridderbos

National Accounts Manager tridderbos@shapirometals.com
Tim's role as National Accounts Manager is growing and deepening the relationships with our multi-location customers at the corporate level. Tim enjoys getting involved in ongoing projects and working with his team members to implement new ideas that support Shapiro's ongoing growth. Seeing a new customer improve their operations through their partnership with Shapiro is Tim's favorite part of his job. When he's away from work, Tim is devoted to his family. Also, having worked as as carpenter through school, he also enjoys woodworking in his spare time.

Marc Scher

Customer Service Representative mscher@shapirometals.com
Marc joined Shapiro Metals in 2013 and plays a key role in our sales team at the corporate office in St. Louis. He is a firm believer in being fully present every moment during every interaction he has with our customers and potential customers. Marc has a great ability to understand people and gain insights into their individual needs, which helps us deliver tailored solutions to a wide variety of manufacturers. Marc finds his role exciting and loves when he can focus on meeting more people who need Shapiro's help. And did we mention that he's also a Sales Ninja?

Tim Shorter

Ferrous and Alloy Market Manager tshorter@shapirometals.com
Tim's role at Shapiro is building relationships with consumers and finding the best markets to maximize scrap revenue for our customers and our company. The Golden Rule is close to Tim's heart, and he appreciates working for an organization that allows and expects him to work with integrity. A perfect day for Tim ends with every item crossed off his to-do list. For Tim, marketing scrap metal to great consumers and helping deliver quality materials is very fulfilling. When he's away from work, Tim enjoys camping, fishing, and sightseeing outdoors with his family.