OUR TEAM
EXPERIENCED AND RESPONSIVE
We started operating in Houston, Texas in 2011, and now have over 100 years of combined experience in buying, selling and processing scrap metals. Our team has acquired its skills with the world’s leading metal recyclers, and we place our shared experience at your disposal.
Tri Coastal Trading offers our team’s combined knowledge without the huge overhead and burdensome bureaucracy associated with large companies. We can get things done quickly and economically.
As of 2018, Tri Coastal Trading handles about 50,000 tons of scrap metals every month and generates over $200 million in yearly sales.
OUR PEOPLE
Tri Coastal traders, most with over 25 years’ experience in the scrap metal industry, have a thorough understanding of both the domestic and export markets.
Larry Stein
President
In 1988 Larry started his career with Luria Brothers Trading Co. in Houston, Texas. He was promoted to District Manager in 1991. In 2001 he started a trading division for Metal Management Inc. based out of Chicago with operations in Houston. In 2008 Metal Management merged and became Sims Metal Management, the world’s largest scrap metal recycler and in 2009 Larry was entrusted with the creation and development of North American Trading (NAT), the US trading arm of the new company.
In 2010 after 22 years of trading for large public companies, Larry along with a friend founded Tri Coastal Trading to trade ferrous metal scrap. By 2018 the company has grown and yearly revenues top $200 million.
Direct: (281) 902-0264
Email: lstein@tricoastaltrading.com
Bob Broom
Vice President of Trading
Direct: (281) 902-0268
Email: bbroom@tricoastaltrading.com
Raul Hinojosa
Sales Engineer
Direct: (713) 204-8848
Email: rhinojosajr@tricoastaltrading.com
Ted Ruggiero
Controller
Direct: (281) 902-0262
Email: truggiero@tricoastaltrading.com
Alec Garza
Trader
Direct: (281) 902-0261
Email: tgarza@tricoastaltrading.com
Raphael Mulin
GM Commercial
Direct: (281) 902-0270
Email: rmulin@tricoastaltrading.com
Nettie Ellis
Consultant
After starting her scrap business career in 1992, Nettie has worked in the Brokerage Department for four different companies.
Direct: (281) 902-0263
Email: nellis@tricoastaltrading.com
Patsy Kudlacek
Inventory and Accounts Specialist
Patsy joined Tri Coastal Trading in September 2014. Her career in scrap metal recycling began 30 years ago, and she has ferrous and non-ferrous experience in buying and selling materials, dispatch, and scale operations.
Direct: (281) 902-0266
Email: pkudlacek@tricoastaltading.com
Darcy Girtz
Accounts Payable
Darcy joined Tri Coastal Trading in 2011.
Direct: (281) 902-0265
Email: dgirtz@tricoastaltrading.com
Melissa Gutierrez
General Accounting Specialist
Direct: (281) 902-0267
Email: mgutierez@tricoastaltrading.com