Shapiro announces promotion

Shapiro, headquartered in St. Louis, has promoted Andrew Hadley to chief operating officer (COO) as part of the company’s continued investment in leadership and strategic growth.

In his new role, Hadley will oversee day-to-day operations and work closely with teams across the organization to advance Shapiro’s mission of transforming industrial excess into value. His focus will also include aligning execution with strategic priorities and supporting consistent, high-quality outcomes for customers.

As COO, Hadley will work cross-functionally to support operational excellence, scalability and long-term partnerships, reinforcing Shapiro’s commitment to delivering compliant, transparent and value-driven circular solutions.

Hadley has held a series of leadership roles during his tenure at Shapiro, playing a key role in supporting sustainable growth initiatives. His contributions have helped enhance reliability, consistency and collaboration across the company’s circular solutions platform, according to Shapiro.

“I am thrilled to announce Andrew Hadley as our new COO,” Shapiro President Bob Alvarez says. “It's a natural evolution for our leadership team. Andrew earned this promotion through relentless dedication fueled by curiosity and initiative. Andrew possesses that rare combination of high-level strategic foresight and a systematic approach to excellence. His leadership will be instrumental as we navigate our next phase of growth.”

The promotion follows Shapiro’s recent announcement of expanded financial leadership and is part of a series of leadership advancements in 2026, highlighting the company’s priority of continued investment in its people and ongoing focus to meet the evolving needs of manufacturers.

Founded in 1904, Shapiro serves the aerospace, automotive, foundry, die casting and manufacturing sectors across North America. The company delivers compliance, transparency and measurable return on investment through its metal recycling strategies.