MEMBERSHIP
“Time and again, along comes a dedicated and resilient group of progressive recyclers, like we have today, who take up the challenge to advance the industry in a manner that has never previously been seen.” – Ed MacDonald
“If I could spend every day of my career visiting facilities, I would,” she says. “Being with recyclers gives me energy. Until you become fully immersed in your field and understand the issues that affect your customers, you cannot fully serve or return value to them. You must help others achieve their goals while achieving yours.” As an ARA member, Berube has given much of her time back, as a volunteer. “I have the privilege of serving with Steve Holland as the co-chair of the ARA Events Advisory Committee, where we plan the annual convention and trade show with a dynamic team of recyclers and associate members.
“Our goal as the ARA Events Advisory Committee is to create automotive recycling’s most important an- nual convention and trade show. Our conference’s recycling roundtable (see story on page 36) and peer-to-peer profit panels, in addition to its power- ful attention to access of recall data, are unrivaled, and the networking opportunity unmatched. For 75 years, automotive recycling has been making history at this convention and trade show. The convention is our past, our present, and our future.” At the same time, Berube also serves on the Execu- tive Committee of the International Precious Metals Institute Board of Directors. “It’s unique to serve in leadership between associations that represent pro- ducers and consumers of precious metals. In my day job, I serve our industry as president of United Cata- lyst Corporation where our company gets to build a bridge and create value between the world’s largest chemical refining companies and the recycling com- panies that produce the spent catalyst.” During her 25 years in our industry, Becky has seen many changes. She says, “The biggest positive change that I have witnessed in the industry during my career is the level of professionalism and sophisti- cation with which recyclers now run their companies. For many years in converter recycling, recyclers pre-
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