Early Life
Alan S. Zekelman was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and holds a Master of Science in Applied Economics from the University of Rochester.
Rise to Success
Zekelman, along with his brothers Barry and Clayton, inherited Atlas Tube from their father, Harry Zekelman, in 1986. Under their leadership, Atlas Tube experienced substantial growth. Zekelman Industries, the parent company of Atlas Tube, produces over 2.4 million steel tons per year across 20 plants and employs over 2,900 people throughout the United States and Canada.
Key Business Strategies
Alan Zekelman, along with his brothers, owns Zekelman Industries, which has a revenue of $4.2 billion. The company has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The Zekelman family purchased back the business in 2011 and renamed it Zekelman Industries in 2016. The company is the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America.
Philanthropy
Alan Zekelman is actively involved in philanthropy and community development. He and his family have a long history of charitable activity, including support for the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills, Michigan, where the family's total funding reached $25 million. Alan Zekelman serves as the chairman of Bar-Ilan University's Global Board of Trustees.