March/April 2002
If you want stories full of intrigue, humor, high drama, human foibles, and more, look no further than the scrap industry. It’s got it all.
By Kent Kiser
Kent Kiser is Editor and Associate Publisher of Scrap.
Thirty years might seem like a long time to climb anything. For Charles “Cricket” Williams Jr., though, three decades has been just the right amount of time to ascend the association ladder. And come March, he’ll reach the top when he becomes the new chair of ISRI.
Though he’s confident, he’s not unrealistic. “Will there be some difficult times? Sure. Will we continue to wrestle with budget problems? Sure. Is there the potential for further government regulations that will make it harder for the industry? Sure. All those challenges are out there. But,” he concludes, “I’m not frightened of them because I know there’s a good team behind me to help solve the problems.” •
If you want stories full of intrigue, humor, high drama, human foibles, and more, look no further than the scrap industry. It’s got it all.