Published by:David Bartle<>
21 Apr 2025 @ 21:09 UTC

Aluminum recycler and processor MetalX announced a series of leadership appointments following the death of its co-founder, chief executive officer and president Danny Rifkin – the company said in a release on Monday April 21

Neal Rifkin – who co-founded MetalX with his father in 2012– will maintain role as president.
The Fort Wayne, Indiana-based company appointed Stan Gish as its chief executive officer. Gish spent over 30 years at Logan Aluminum and Tri-Arrows Aluminum, in various technical and operational roles, before joining MetalX. The company said Gish will guide its long-term growth, market development and industry positioning.
Gish served as president and chief operating officer of MetalX’s MMX Aluminum in 2024 while itconstructed a $200 million aluminium rolling slab facility in Ohio.
MetalX also appointed Doug Forbes as its chief operating officer. Forbes will oversee day-to-day operations and ensure its operational efficiency, continued production capacity growth and team alignment.
“With the right people in the right roles, we’re well-positioned to continue growing and delivering value for our partners, our team, and the communities we serve, Rifkin said in the release.
MetalX did not respond to Fastmarkets’ request for comment at time of publication.