Rick Dougherty

Rick Dougherty

Director of Strategy and Business Development

Rick joined Friedman Industries in September of 2022 as part of the acquisition of Plateplus Metals from Metal One. During his 4 years at Plateplus Rick was actively involved in many parts of the business including, sourcing, sales, personnel and strategy allowing him to see the business and industry from many different perspectives. Prior to his time with Plateplus, Rick spent 30 years as part of Cargill Metals where he was promoted to Vice President. He spent significant time in both the trading and service center areas where he developed relationships on both the international and local level. Rick graduated in 1987 from St. John’s University with a BA in Business and currently lives in western Wisconsin.

Friedman Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Century Metals & Supplies, Inc., a prominent metal service center headquartered in Miami, Florida.  

“This acquisition marks a pivotal step in Friedman’s long-term growth strategy,” said Mike Taylor, CEO of Friedman Industries. “Century Metals’ diverse product mix, regional strength, and high performing team, align perfectly with our mission to deliver exceptional value and service to customers.”