Rafi has been with Contech since 2008 and was named acting president and CEO in October of 2014. Prior to that, he served as president of Pipe Solutions, Contech’s largest business segment. He has been a senior leader at Contech for the past seven years and has been intimately involved in virtually all aspects of the company’s business, according to Contech.
He has been responsible for strategic planning, business development and mergers and acquisitions. During the economic downturn, he led and managed all organizational redesigns, helping the company restructure its workforce, improve productivity and significantly lower fixed expenses, according to Contech. Rafi also supported and completed two balance sheet restructurings and successfully closed eight acquisitions and multiple strategic alliances, many of which are key contributors to the company’s financial success today.