Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> August 16, 1999

Robert W. Philip – Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc (schn)

ROBERT W. PHILIP, President and CEO, joined Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. in 1972. In 1984 he became Vice President/General Manager, responsible for the company's Metra Steel distribution division. Mr. Philip became President and a director of the company in March 1991. Effective January 1, 2002 he was named President and CEO. With his leadership, the company has engaged in the successful transition to a publicly held company, completing six major acquisitions of scrap recycling companies nationally as well as investment of over $150 million in modernization of the company's steel manufacturing capabilities. Mr. Philip is a graduate of San Jose State University, with an undergraduate degree in Business and a graduate degree in Engineering. Mr. Philip is the current president of the Ferrous Board of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR). He also is a member of the Board of Directors for the Steel Manufacturing Association (SMA) and serves on the International Trade and Energy Task Force of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). In addition, Mr. Philip currently serves on a number of charitable and private company boards. He has also been an active member of Portland State University Foundation Board, Young Presidents Organization (Y.P.O.) and held various trade association offices. Profile
TWST: Please provide for our readers a brief description of Schnitzer

Steel Industries, its history and products?

Mr. Philip: Schnitzer Steel was started in 1908 in Oregon as a