President and CEO of Metalwest/TAD Metals to Retire

BRIGHTON, CO — Terry Taft, President and CEO of Metalwest/TAD Metals, two member companies of the O’Neal Industrial Metals Group, has announced his decision to retire. A 31-year veteran of the industry, Taft began his metals service center career with Shelby Steel, based in Shelbyville, in 1980. There, he rose to the position of General Manager. O’Neal Steel acquired Shelby Steel in 1985; and in 1990, Taft became O’Neal’s Regional Vice President-Midwest. In 2000, he was named Executive Vice President and COO of the company. And in 2006, he was promoted to his current position as President and CEO of Metalwest/TAD Metals.

Ron Sardaro, formerly Senior Vice President of Metalwest, succeeds Taft as President and CEO of Metalwest/TAD Metals, with Taft serving as an advisor during the transition period through the end of the year. Sardaro joined Metalwest in 1993, and has held a number of management positions throughout his career with the company. In addition to his responsibilities as a member of Metalwest’s executive team, he oversaw the company’s purchasing function and was responsible for Metalwest’s regional sales offices.