About Trident Steel
Trident Steel was founded in 1978 with a mission to provide the highest quality products and service to our customers.
Corporate Team
Learn more about the leadership of the Trident Steel Corporation
Sales Team
Meet our team of sales professionals.

Trident Steel was founded in 1978 with a mission to provide the highest quality products and service to our customers. Since that time, we’ve grown to one of the largest stocking distributors serving the energy industry. In 2020, we were rated one of the Top 50 Service Centers by Metal Center News. Our team of sales and support professionals have extensive experience with our product lines and service offerings to best meet customer needs.
Corporate Team
Kevin Beckmann
President
Mr. Beckmann serves as President of Trident Steel, building a company and culture under the premise: “Our commitment to you is the achievement of total customer satisfaction: delivering premium quality products on time, with service second to none.”
Mark Lewandowski
Controller
Mr. Lewandowski began working at Trident Steel Corporation in May of 2002 as the Assistant Controller. Prior to joining Trident, he worked for ten years in various accounting positions. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Louis University with majors in both Accounting and Finance.
Jordan Pratzel
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Pratzel joined Trident Steel as COO in 2021. Previously, he spent 16 years working in real estate private equity, strategy consulting, and investment banking. Jordan graduated with a BBA from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Catherine Schoeffler
Accounting Manager
Ms. Schoeffler has been with Trident Steel since September 2007. She graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Her primary responsibilities include handling accounts receivable, customer maintenance, and sales tax for Trident Steel. She also assists the controller with various accounting functions for the Trident Steel accounting department.
Hope Snow
Product Manager of Line Pipe
Ms. Snow has been with Trident Steel Corporation since 1997 as the General Manager of Line Pipe. Her experience in the steel and pipe industry spans over 47 years. Her primary responsibilities include the procurement of welded line pipe, processing services and inventory management.
Sales Team
David Leahy
Vice President of Sales
Mr. Leahy joined Trident Steel in December 2014. He holds a B.S. in Engineering Technology from the University of Dayton, an MBA in Finance from Keller Graduate School and is a Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist. He has spent the past 20 years in various customer service, sales and management positions in the Industrial Distribution and Fluid Power industry. His primary role at Trident is the recruitment, training, and development of the sales team; assisting in all aspects of the sales cycle; expanding Trident’s client base; and continuously monitoring and working to enhance all areas of the customer experience.
Bill Fields
Senior Account Manager
Contact Information
Zach Gentry
Account Manager
Contact Information
Cell: 314.662.2373
Office: 314.822.0500
Email: zgentry@tridentsteel.com
Brenda Holt
Account Manager
Contact Information
Cell: 314.650.1094
Office: 314.822.0500
Email: bholt@tridentsteel.com
Sam Moore
Account Manager
Contact Information
Cell: 314.243.6002
Office: 314.822.0500
Email: smoore@tridentsteel.com
Dan Nelson
Account Manager
Contact Information
Cell: 636.346.8814
Office: 314.822.0500
Email: dnelson@tridentsteel.com
Susan Werner
Account Manager
Contact Information
Cell: 314.799.0838
Email: swerner@tridentsteel.com
Stacy York
Sales Assistant
Contact Information
Office: 314.822.0500
Email:syork@tridentsteel.com
Regional Sales
Tim Brock
Regional Account Manager
Dallas/Fort Worth
Contact Information
Cell: 817.683.2796
Office: 314.822.0500
Email: tbrock@tridentsteel.com
Hunter Lawrence
Regional Account Manager
Gulf Coast
Contact Information
Cell: 210.365.9530
Office: 314.822.0500
Email: hlawrence@tridentsteel.com
Contact Us
Corporate Office
12825 Flushing Meadows Drive
Suite 110
St. Louis, MO 63131