GEORGE OSTENDORF

After six months as the general manager for Ben Weitsman of New Castle, a division of Owego–based Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling, the company has promoted GEORGE OSTENDORF to corporate VP of the firm’s Western Region. Prior to joining Ben Weitsman of New Castle in the summer of 2017, he spent just under a decade with scrap company Metalico. During that time, Ostendorf managed Metalico’s operations in Rochester and Buffalo, selling non-ferrous metals and building dealer and industrial relationships. Five years ago, he moved to Austin, Texas to open his own yard, Worth Metal Recycling, and will now be returning to the Northeast.