Tamara Lundgren
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tamara joined Schnitzer Steel in September 2005 as Vice President and Chief
Strategy Officer. In April 2006, she became Executive Vice President, Strategy
and Investments and President - Shared Services. She was elected Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer in November 2006 and President and Chief
Executive Officer in December 2008. Prior to joining Schnitzer Steel Tamara was
a managing director at JPMorgan Chase in London, which she joined in 2001, and a
managing director at Deutsche Bank AG in New York and London from 1996-2001.
Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Tamara was a partner at the law firm of Hogan &
Hartson, LLP in Washington, D.C. Tamara has a B.A. from Wellesley College and a
J.D. from the Northwestern University School of Law.
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Richard Peach
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Richard joined Schnitzer Steel in March 2007 as Deputy Chief Financial
Officer and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in December 2007. From March
2007 through December 2007, he also served as Schnitzer's Chief Accounting
Officer. Richard was the Chief Financial Officer and a Senior Vice President
with the multi-state energy utility, PacifiCorp, based in Portland, Oregon from
2003 to 2006. Previously, he served in a variety of executive positions with
Scottish Power, the international energy company headquartered in Glasgow,
Scotland, including Group Controller from 2000 through 2002, Head of United
Kingdom Customer Services from 1999 to 2000 and Head of Energy Supply Finance
from 1997 to 1999. Richard is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of Scotland. Richard has a degree in Accountancy from Glasson College of
Technology.
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Gary Schnitzer
Executive Vice President, Business Development
Gary is an Executive Vice President and was in charge of Schnitzer Steel’s
California Metals Recycling operations from 1980 until 2007. Gary serves on the
Company’s Executive Committee and assists in developing the strategic direction
of the Company’s Metals Recycling Business. Gary is a past President of the
Northern California Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel (ISRI) and
has also served as board member and director of the national ISRI organization.
Gary is a past board member of Schnitzer Steel, Schnitzer Investment
Corporation, LASCO Shipping Company, Pacific Coast Shipping Company and Island
Equipment Company. Gary has a B.S. in Business Administration from the
University of Southern California.
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Donald Hamaker
Senior Vice President and President, Metals Recycling Business
Don joined Schnitzer Steel as President of the Metals Recycling Business in
September 2005. Previously, Don was employed in management positions by Hugo Neu
Corp. for nearly 20 years, serving as President from 1999 until joining
Schnitzer Steel. Prior to joining Hugo Neu Corp., Don was engaged in the
practice of law in Washington, D.C. Don has a B.A. from Northwestern University
and a J.D. from Georgetown University.
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Jeffrey Dyck
Senior Vice President and President, Steel Manufacturing Business
Jeff joined Schnitzer’s Steel Manufacturing Business in February 1994 and has
served in a variety of positions, including Manager of the Rolling Mills and
Director of Operations of the Steel Manufacturing Business, prior to his
promotion to President in June 2005. Prior to joining Cascade Steel he worked
for Morgan Construction Company, a manufacturer of bar and rod mills, as a
Metallurgical Engineer providing technical research, assistance to sales, and
field services to rolling mills throughout the world. Jeff has B.S. and M.S.
degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.
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Thomas Klauer
Senior Vice President and President, Auto Parts Business
Tom has been the President of the Auto Parts Business since 2003. Prior to
that, Tom acted in a COO role overseeing car purchasing and operations for
Pick-n-Pull. Tom joined the Pick-n-Pull team in 1989 at the San Jose location.
Prior to 1989, Tom owned and operated several recycling and parts facilities in
Northern California.
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Richard Josephson
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Rich joined Schnitzer Steel in January 2006 as Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary. Prior to joining Schnitzer, Rich was a Member of the law
firm Stoel Rives LLP, where he had practiced law since 1973. Rich has a B.A. in
Psychology from Case Western Reserve University and earned a J.D. degree from
William & Mary Law School.
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George P. Nutwell
Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
George joined the Company in October 2008 as Senior Vice President and Chief
Administrative Officer. Before joining Schnitzer Steel George was employed in a
number of senior management positions by Bechtel Corporation, most recently as
the Corporate Manager of Contracts and Procurement. George has a B.S. in Civil
Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
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Jeff Poeschl
Vice President and Corporate Controller
Jeff joined the Company in February 2007 from Mesa Air Group in Phoenix,
Arizona, where he was Vice President - Finance from 2000 to 2007. Jeff is a
Certified Public Accountant and Schnitzer Steel's Principal Accounting Officer.
Prior to joining Mesa Air Group, Mr. Poeschl was a senior manager with Deloitte
& Touche in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Poeschl is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Wisconsin Institute of
Certified Public Accountants. Jeff has a B.B.A from the University of Wisconsin.
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