Upstate-Weitsman announces western region promotion

Owego, New York-based Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling has announced that after six months working as the general manager for its Ben Weitsman of New Castle (Pennsylvania) division, George Ostendorf has been promoted to corporate vice president of its western region.

In his newly appointed position, Ostendorf will be responsible for overseeing and managing all operations and employees at Ben Weitsman of New Castle (including its retail yard and shredder), plus locations in Jamestown, Irving, Allegany, Hornell and Rochester in New York.

Ostendorf will be involved in all aspects of the operation of those six Weitsman facilities, including working to improve and enforce all company policies and practices, a news release from Upstate Shredding indicates.

“In his brief time with the company thus far, Mr. Ostendorf has demonstrated and in-depth knowledge of the industry as well as a commitment to excellence in all areas of the business,” says Adam Weitsman, CEO of Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling. “He brings with him an excellent record of maximizing profitability, as well as cultivating and managing productive workforce teams -- skills he’s proved through his work with us and formerly at Metalico.”

Adds Weitsman, “I’m confident his leadership will poise our western locations for maximum success and efficiency, which will ultimately help position the company to further expand its feeder yard footprint further into Western New York and Pennsylvania as well as eastern Ohio.”

“I am honored to be a part of a company that is well positioned for growth and expansion throughout the Northeast,” says Ostendorf. “I have enjoyed the challenge of building the New Castle location into one of the top scrap recycling facilities in the region, and look forward to helping the other locations in the western region perform to that same level.”

Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling operates 17 scrap processing locations in New York and Pennsylvania. The company will process more than 1 million tons of ferrous and 125,000 tons of nonferrous scrap metal in 2017.