Management Team
A legacy of quality and excellence
Kenwal Steel has deep roots in manufacturing, supplying the industry with the highest quality flat-rolled steel since its inception in 1947. The Detroit-born company was founded by Sol Eisenberg, whose belief that “Quality has no ceiling” still exemplifies our company values today.
Stephen Eisenberg
Chairman and CEO
Stephen Eisenberg has been critical in elevating Kenwal to its industry-leading position and continues the long family legacy of providing the highest quality steel from the right sources, and unparalleled customer service. Eisenberg joined Kenwal in 1992, serving in a number of roles before assuming the leadership of the company’s Gary, Indiana facility in 1996, leading that facility to a period of rapid growth.
Under his leadership, his team opened a new Service Center in nearby Burns Harbor in 2004 and added an additional Center in Lebanon, Tennessee in 2007. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Michigan and an MBA in Finance from New York University. He is a highly respected leader in the metro-Detroit community, championing many causes in the arts, education, health care and community outreach programs.
Douglas Bredy
Chief Commercial Officer
Douglas joined Kenwal in 2025 as Vice President of Business Development and was promoted to Chief Commercial Officer in 2026, where he is responsible for all revenue-generating activities across Kenwal’s North American footprint, including sales, purchasing, and commercial strategy. He brings over 32 years of Sales and Marketing experience in the steel industry to Kenwal and a passion for providing solutions for customer challenges and building new relationships across the supply chain to create value for stakeholders.
He is a graduate of Michigan State University and looks forward to becoming involved in the community now that he has moved back to Michigan.
Jeffrey K. Tischler
Chief Financial Officer
In his role as Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey Tischler is responsible for all Kenwal’s financial functions, including accounting, audit, treasury and bank related matters. Mr. Tischler also oversees and manages the human resource, credit, and information technology departments. His career spans more than 25 years of varied experience including Executive Level Positions in Banking as well as financial consulting.
Jeffrey received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Eastern Michigan University.
John DuBrock
Vice President of Operations
John oversees Kenwal’s processing facilities in the United States, as well as our processing business in Mexico, as Kenwal’s VP of Operations. With over 20 years of steel industry experience and 30 years in operations management, John works closely with our toll processing customers as well as our plant management teams to ensure our practices exceed industry standards and customer expectations.
John is a graduate of Lewis University and charitably supports disabled children and adult non-profit organizations.
Nicole Minor
Vice President of Quality
Nicole Minor is the Vice President of Quality and is responsible for overseeing the quality team across Kenwal’s facilities. A veteran of the integrated steel industry with over 25 years of experience, her previous roles have included process metallurgy, product development, order routing, and commercial support. She has a B.S. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Michigan Technological University and a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School. She is a member of ASTM International and volunteers as a committee member for a local Scouts BSA troop.
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