Schaefer, who joined DJJ in 1985, succeeds Craig Feldman, who will remain a Nucor executive vice president located in Charlotte, N.C., USA. 

Schaefer has served in a number of roles, including as brokerage representative and district manager in the ferrous trading business; vice president of logistic services; president of U-Pull & Pay; and as DJJ’s executive vice president of both the recycling and brokerage groups.  

He is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and earned his M.B.A. from Denver University.