Alter Trading Names New CFO

Alter Trading has appointed Tim Oliver as its senior vice president of finance/chief financial officer (CFO). Oliver will hold that post at Alter Trading Corp., St. Louis, and all other subsidiaries of Goldstein Group Inc., including Alter Barge Line Inc. and River/Gulf Grain Co.

Oliver previously was employed at MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., St. Peters. Mo., where he was senior vice president and CFO. He also worked in a similar capacity at Metavante Technologies, Milwaukee, and has worked at Rockwell Automation, Raytheon Co., Bear Stearns & Co. and at Kidder Peabody & Co.

In his role as CFO at Goldstein Group, Oliver will have “overall financial and IT responsibility for the holding company and its portfolio of businesses, with a particular emphasis on strategic elements of finance including corporate development and treasury,” according to an Alter news release.

“Tim’s expertise and knowledge are a great match for Alter, and we are very pleased he is joining our team,” says Robert Goldstein, chairman, CEO and president of Alter.

Founded in 1898, Alter Trading Corp. is a privately owned, fourth-generation company that operates 37 metal recycling facilities and five trading offices in eight states, plus a sales office in Hong Kong.