Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> July 2, 2001
TIMOTHY G. RUPERT is President and Chief Executive Officer and a member
of the Board of Directors of RTI International Metals, Inc.,
headquartered in Niles, Ohio. Mr. Rupert holds a BS degree in
Mathematics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After joining USX
Corporation as a Management Trainee in Accounting in 1968, he held
various analytical posts at the company's Pittsburgh Service Center. In
1979, Mr. Rupert was named Assistant District Credit Manager in
Saddlebrook, New Jersey. He advanced to Senior Investment Analyst in New
York in 1981, and Manager of New York Treasury operations two years
later. He returned to Pittsburgh headquarters in 1984 as General Manager
of Treasury Coordination, became Director of Corporate-Treasury
Administration in 1986, Director-Corporate Finance in 1988, and
Director-Corporate Staff in 1990 before joining RTI in 1991. After
advancing to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, he
was named President and CEO in 1999. Mr. Rupert is President of the
International Titanium Association and a Director of Columbus Insurance,
Ltd. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of RTI InternationalMetals, Inc., and an overview of the company?
Mr. Rupert: We are celebrating our 50th year in making titanium