M. Robert Weidner

About M. Robert Weidner

Metals Service Center Institute 2001 – present. President & CEO: Responsible for all…

Experience

1. President & CEO

   Metals Service Center Institute

   Nov 2001 — Present · US

   Bob Weidner is President and CEO of the Metals Service Center Institute, a trade association representing producers and distributors of aluminum, carbon and stainless steel. He is a member of its board of directors and ex officio member of its finance, compensation, audit and governance committees. Since joining the association in 2001, he has fiercely advocated for North American manufacturing and the use of industrial metals.Under his leadership, MSCI successfully completed a turnaround strategy, grew its revenue from $4 million to a peak of $10 million (2015), and transformed its membership. This makeover included a merger with the former National Association of Aluminum Distributors and expansion of membership category definitions. MSCI launched numerous new proprietary products and services including: executive education programs at the Olin Business School at Washington University and a partnership with Thayer Leader Development Group, several quantitative and analytical tools. MSCI is an active member of several Coalitions advocating on behalf of manufacturing, industrial distribution and free enterprise. Working with its 30 chapters, MSCI engages in issued-based grass roots advocacy and has a joint scholarship program, which has granted almost $8 million to over 3,700 children of member company families.

Skills

• Association Management
• Process Improvement
• Team Building
• Contract Negotiation
• Leadership
• Budgets
• Public Relations
• Operations Management
• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Non-Profits
• Manufacturing
• Fundraising
• Strategic Planning
• New Business Development
• Management Consulting
• Product Development
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Project Management
• Policy
• Board Relations
• Management
• Policy Analysis
• Business Planning
• Strategy
• Negotiation
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofits
• Executive Management
• Legislative Relations
• Public Policy