Company Timeline
Harvey J. Gottlieb establishes Colt Refining, Inc. in Bethany, CT
Colt expands operations servicing Circuit Board Mfg along East Coast USA
Colt Refining acquires Electronics Processing Associates, Inc.
Colt Refining builds a new 55,000 sqft refinery in Merrimack, NH, USA.
Colt Refining acquires TRI, rebranding its electronics recycling and asset remarketing division Colt Recycling.
Colt Recycling Acquires Waste Management of Schenectady, NY, USA.
Colt Recycling increases capacity to 20M lbs in Hudson, NH, USA.
Colt Recycling acquires Hickory, NC, USA facility, rebranding it Colt Recycling Southeast.
Colt Refining sells Colt Recycling and Colt Recycling Southeast to Elemental Holdings Group.
Colt Recycling expands to San Marcos, Texas
Meet the Team
At Colt Recycling, our leadership team brings together decades of experience in electronics recycling, IT asset disposition (ITAD), and sustainable business management. Each leader is dedicated to advancing our mission of providing secure, certified, and environmentally responsible recycling solutions for businesses across the nation.
With backgrounds spanning environmental sustainability, technology, compliance, and operations, our team’s expertise drives Colt Recycling’s reputation as a trusted partner to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and organizations of all sizes.
What sets our leadership apart is a forward-thinking approach—balancing innovation with strict adherence to R2v3 certification standards, data security protocols, and ESG commitments. Guided by integrity and customer focus, the Colt Recycling leadership team ensures that every client engagement supports both business success and long-term sustainability.
Together, our team provides the vision, strategy, and hands-on expertise that make Colt Recycling a leader in electronics recycling, secure data destruction, and ITAD services.
Global Operations

Jim Maher
President & CEO

Peter Muscanelli
Director of Sustainability

Patricia Brunetto
Office Manager

Rob Layman
VP of Sales

Joshua Hemond
Sales Rep/ Social Media Manager

Nancy Hughes
Bookkeeper

Jim Maher III
Innovation & Business Development

Heath Carder
Sr. Operations/ Commodities Manager

Sara Hunter
Bookkeeper

Donna Mitchell
Director of Northeast Resources

Rabecca Hemond
Sr. QEHS & Compliance Manager

Vincent Florek
Resale and Reuse Manager
Regional Operations - New Hampshire

Jodi Morris
Warehouse Supervisor

Jared Forbes
Hudson Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Juan DeJesus
Merrimack Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Bill Therrien
Scheduling Supervisor

Bill Priestley
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Nate Montilla
Shredder Supervisor

Christopher Lyman
E-Commerce Supervisor
Regional Operations - North Carolina

Dan Frisbee
Director of Southeast Operations

Arnold Roberson
Warehouse Manager

Michele West
Office Manager, QEHS/ Compliance Rep
Regional Operations - Texas

Joey Mejia
Warehouse Supervisor