Max Reichenthal was appointed a director of Friedman Industries in 2008.
Mr. Reichenthal is the President and CEO of Texas Iron and Metal Company, based in Houston, Texas. Texas Iron and Metal is a family-owned business, and Max is the 3rd generation to direct the company and has done so for over four decades. He has transformed the scrap business his grandfather started over 85 years ago into a steel service center that’s specialty is surplus steel and pipe. After earning his B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980, Max started his career at Price Waterhouse and spent 3 years as an accountant. Max serves on the Board of Directors of Friedman Industries, Jewish Federation of Houston and Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care. Max is a past president of United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston, past AIPAC Executive Council Chair, past FIDF Co- Chairman of the Board South Texas Chapter.