Brian Shell
Managing Director, Waypoint Group
Member of the Industrial Council
Council Member Biography
Brian Shell is the Managing Director for Waypoint Group, a recycling information and trading company. Utilizing domestic and international contacts, Waypoint provides procurement, brokerage, direct sales, consulting and logistical services for the metals industry. Prior to committing full time to Waypoint Group, Mr. Shell served as the Senior Manager of Sales-Ferrous at Pacific Coast Recycling, a leading US West Coast scrap metal processor and exporter handling approximately one million tons of ferrous scrap per year. Mr. Shell is involved with key operating, commercial, financial and logistical functions, in both long range and day to day activities. Previously, he has served as a District Manager with the David J. Joseph Company and was the Western Regional Manager of raw material procurement for a US based mini mill steel company. His experience gives him a broad perspective of the scrap industry having worked in all areas of the supply chain from processing to melting. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2006 - present
- Managing Director, Waypoint Group
- 2005 - 2008
- Senior Manager Sales -Ferrous, PACIFIC COAST RECYCLING, LLC
- 2001 - 2005
- District Manager, The David J Joseph Co
- 1996 - 2001
- Western Regional Manager, NORTH STAR STEEL INC
GLG NewsSM Analyses by Brian Shell(?)
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Steel Mills and Foundries will fare differently due to stamping supply reductions
June 3, 2009
Brian Shell, Managing Director, Waypoint Group
Scrap Facing Hit from GM Stamping Plant Closings | amm.com
As we read about the Chrysler and GM bankruptcies one must wonder what affect these historical filings will have on their many suppliers. For foundry suppliers, they face a double whammy. The reduced flow of scrap out of auto manufacturing operations could be especially harmful to US ductile...
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'Cash for Clunkers' Program Offers Few Real Benefits
May 26, 2009
Brian Shell, Managing Director, Waypoint Group
Senate offers up alternative 'Cash for Clunkers' proposal | amm.com
As the US government seeks creative ways to spur new car buying, the side effects to those that will ultimately administer the program are an after thought. Ultimately the consumer will pay for this program through taxes or by limiting repair options and forcing them into newer vehicles. ...
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Prices are heading North despite weakness in domesitc steel
December 15, 2006
Brian Shell, Managing Director, Waypoint Group
Ferrous Scrap up $13/T;export demand strong | amm.com
Solid steel markets in the US have been catching the attention of overseas producers for some time. Now that imports are definitely hurting the bottom line of the US makers they are faced with a rebounding raw material market that will further pinch margins.
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US Steel Makers See More Foreign Ownership
November 29, 2006
Brian Shell, Managing Director, Waypoint Group
Russian Group Offers $2.3 Billion for Oregon Steel Mills | www.nytimes.com
Foreign ownerships continues to be part of the US consolidation as companies seek to expand and create strategic alliances. Some are merely a play to grab market share while others create synergies with existing operations. This one is a little of both.
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GLG Study Groups with Brian Shell(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Steel Experts | 494 |
| Scrap Metal Experts | 55 |
| Metal Recycling Experts | 55 |
| Aluminum Experts | 93 |
GLG Live Meetings with Brian Shell(?)
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