Key Personnel
CEO and Founder
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Thomas J. FanellThomas J. Fanell is the CEO and founder of American Steel Processing Company. After nearly 45 years in the transportation and waste management businesses in the northeastern United States, Tom came to Bay County, Florida in 1997. Seeing that the area relied heavily upon its waste-to-energy facilities, Tom realized he had found the place that he could bring to life his vision of running a first-class metals processing business, and at the same time, be a responsible contributor to the welfare of the local environment. Tom began the business with just one truck and one location and now the corporate footprint can be seen at work from Florida to New York and to places around the world with hundreds of pieces of equipment moving close to 75,000 tons annually. Tom is the proud father of three children and six grandchildren. |
President
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Joseph J. FanellJoseph Fanell, son of CEO/Founder Thomas Fanell, currently lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife and two children. Joseph graduated from Washington & Jefferson College. |
Vice President of TransportationImage coming soon |
Joe Leonard |
Vice President of Marketing
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Robert MiddletonRobert Middleton grew up in Houston, TX, and attended the University of Houston earning a bachelors of science degree in electrical engineering and later continued to earn a master’s degree is business administration. Robert started his professional career in Houston with NASA’s Johnson Space Center as a Physical Science Technician. In 1987 Robert entered the waste management industry, joining American Ref-Fuel Company, a joint-venture between Browning-Ferris Industries and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., as the waste-to-energy industry was only just beginning in the United States. Robert joined American Ref-Fuel Company as design construction engineer and participated in the engineering and construction of four waste-to-energy facilities. Robert later transferred in to the business management unit at American Ref-Fuel Company and was business manager for two divisions of the company – the metals recovery and sales division and the special waste services division. In 2006 Robert joined American Steel Processing Company as vice-president of marketing. |
Vice President of International Marketing
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Chi I. YooChi I. Yoo is Vice President of International Business. In this capacity, he is responsible for overall sales and sourcing of products focused on international market. Prior to joining American Steel Processing Company in June 2007, he was an executive of Lucent Technologies, a premier Telecommunication Infrastructure supplier which was spun off from AT&T in 1996. He spent most of his 25-year career at AT&T/Lucent Technologies as a sales leader responsible for Asia/Pacific Region. He lived in the USA, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Korea where he has his office now. Chi holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Science from Temple University and a MBA from New York University. He is a naturalized citizen of the USA. |
Secretary/Treasurer
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Ji H. BushellKnown as Jien (pronounced as jean) to her co-workers, Ji is the Sec/Treasurer for the company and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the office, including A/P and A/R, billing, reporting, and payroll. Ji is the sister of Chi Yoo, the company’s VP of International Business, and has been with the company for 8 years. |
Director of Operations
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Michael OwenMichael Owen was introduced to CEO Tom Fanell in early 1999 when he took over managing the company’s banking relationship at Regions Bank. Over the years, Mike worked with Tom on various loans for equipment and capital to help the company grow its core business. In doing so, Mike was able to tour facilities in New York and South Florida and soon the desire grew to learn more about the unique business. In March 2010, Mike left the bank to become the Director of Operations and administrative assistant to the CEO. Mike lives in Panama City with his wife and 3 children and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Florida State University. |
Director of MaintenanceImage coming soon |
Billy GroverBilly (Mickey) Grover obtained his 6G Nuclear Pipe Certification (American Welding Society) in 1973 from Columbus Vocational Technical School, Columbus, GA. He worked locally until moving to Atlanta, GA in 1984 where he joined Local 387 International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers. He obtained employment there with Williams Enterprises, Inc. As a superintendant with Williams Enterprises, he gained experience not only in a supervisory roll and welding on high-rise projects, but also in precast construction and retooling automotive manufacturing plants. Projects in the Atlanta area include 191 Peachtree, IBM, C&S Tower, and Coca Cola; to name a few. He also participated in the Budweiser plant in Alpharetta, GA and General Mills in Covington, GA. In 1993, Mickey relocated his family to Panama City Beach to pursue self employment in Ragin’ Rentals, Inc., a pontoon boat and jet boat rental company. Being interested in fishing, snorkeling and water recreational activities, he wanted to help people discover and enjoy these activities also. Due to new ownership at the marina in 1998, Ragin’ Rentals lease was not renewed. Mickey then worked for Panama City Disposal as an Industrial Maintenance Supervisor before securing his current position with American Steel Processing, Inc. |
International Coordinator
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Ben StoutBen Stout grew up in the “yellow-iron” heavy construction industry; his father was a sales manager for the Caterpillar dealer in Colorado. Ben attended Hastings College in Hastings, NB on a football scholarship and received a graduate research assistantship to the University of Denver.Ben served in Viet Nam as an infantry rifle platoon commander after graduating from United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, VA. Returning from Viet Nam, he went to work as a sales representative for the John Deere dealer in Denver, and after several successful years, started Stout Machinery, buying, selling and brokering Deere and Cat equipment.In 2005, Ben and his wife of thirty years moved to Florida where he worked in the heavy equipment business until going to work for American Steel Processing. |
Project Manager – East CoastImage coming soon |
Richard Bolden |
Project Manager – West CoastImage coming soon |
Richard Kingry |
Project Manager – Caribbean
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John Bortoli JOHN E. BORTOLI WAS BORN AND RAISED IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. HE CURRENTLY RESIDES IN JOHNSTOWN, PA. 35 YEARS – OWNER, PRESIDENT AND OPERATING OFFICER OF BORCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. AND BORCO EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC. HE DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED AND SOLD OVER 6,000 BORCO, LOWBOY, DUMP AND SPECIALTY TRAILERS; THE TRAILERS WERE DELIVERED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS WORLDWIDE. BORCO HAS A LARGE EXPORT CUSTOMER BASE. 10 YEARS – OWNER, PRESIDENT AND OPERATING OFFICER OF BORCO TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. WHICH OWNED A TRUCK TERMINAL IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. |
Project Manager – Africa
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William StoutBilly Stout, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has over 30 years experience in municipal solid waste management, recycling, and commodity trading. Stout has managed municipal solid waste management companies in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.As former Chief Operating Officer of Tri-County Disposal, Mr. Stout grew this closely held company’s annual sales from $1 million dollars per year to over $10 million dollars per year. During his tenure at the helm of this company, Mr. Stout managed all phases of company’s business units including strategic planning, logistics, operations, finances, sales and acquisitions.Mr. Stout has completed courses in Hazard Waste Management. He attended Cheyney and Temple University where he completed courses in Construction Management. Mr. Stout sits on several non-profit and community service-oriented boards in Philadelphia and Montgomery County Pennsylvania. |
