Hartwig and Szaja join leading metal supplier, bringing extensive leadership experience in franchise development and information technology to further support and accelerate the company’s next stage of growth

June 11, 2026 | Toronto, ON – Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, today announced the appointments of Adria Hartwig as Chief Development Officer and Eric Szaja as Vice President, Information Technology (IT).

Hartwig brings over 20 years of experience in franchising, real estate, construction and multi-unit operations, including leadership positions at Coldwell Banker and City Wide Facility Solutions and a proven track record in franchise development, franchisee recruitment and long-term growth strategies. At Metal Supermarkets, Hartwig will lead the franchise development team, focusing on franchise recruitment, territory strategy, broker relationships, and the development of network growth initiatives across North America.

“I’m excited to join Metal Supermarkets and be part of an outstanding team that continues to raise the bar for franchise development and operational excellence,” said Hartwig. “What attracted me to the brand was the combination of a differentiated concept, an exceptional team and the opportunity it creates for franchisees. Metal Supermarkets gives entrepreneurs the chance to build a business with significant growth potential, strong unit economics and recurring customer demand. There is tremendous runway ahead, and I look forward to partnering with franchisees who want to build lasting value for their families and communities.”

Szaja brings over two decades of international IT leadership experience to Metal Supermarkets, including senior IT roles at Amphenol HSIO (High Speed IO Connectors and OverPass) and C.A.T. North America, one of Canada’s largest logistics companies. He specializes in leading IT in multi-location, growth-stage businesses and brings extensive experience in infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, cloud and global vendor governance. In his new role, Szaja will lead the IT team and oversee IT strategy to improve technology processes and business systems supporting franchisees across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

“Joining Metal Supermarkets at this pivotal time is an exciting opportunity to help lead the company into its next phase, where technology will play a larger role in supporting franchisees, scaling operations and unlocking new capabilities such as analytics and AI,” said Szaja. “I am looking forward to working closely with franchisees and the Head Office team on the tools, data and AI capabilities that will make day-to-day operations easier and help stores serve customers faster.”

“Adria Hartwig and Eric Szaja are critical additions to the Head Office team,” said Ryan Pryznyk, President and CEO of Metal Supermarkets. “These appointments mark an exciting new chapter of growth for the company. We are impressed by their drive, industry expertise and their demonstrated abilities to innovate in their respective fields. Their leadership will be instrumental in driving long-term growth and expansion for Metal Supermarkets.”

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Metal Supermarkets is known as the convenience stores for metal, providing solutions to customers’ metal needs in both the business-to-business and business-to-consumer categories. With a diverse product base and no-minimum order quantity, Metal Supermarkets has earned long-lasting relationships with customers by delivering a world-class customer service experience and over 8,000 types, shapes and grades of metal, cut to customers’ exact specifications and ready fast. Metal Supermarkets is a portfolio company of Riverarch Equity Partners, a Pittsburgh-based private equity investment firm.

ABOUT METAL SUPERMARKETS

Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, has been providing fast, convenient service to customers for over 40 years. The company operates over 140 brick-and-mortar stores across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with nearly 10 franchise locations in development. Known for its speed and convenience, Metal Supermarkets sells a wide variety of metals including Aluminum, Hot-Rolled Steel, Cold-Rolled Steel, Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, Galvanized Steel, Tool Steel, Brass, Bronze and Copper. With highly specialized staff, customers can get the metal they need, cut to size, with a wide variety of value-added metal processing services available including Production Cutting, Shearing, Plate Cutting, Bending, Drilling, Hole Punching, Notching, Delivery and more. For more information about how Metal Supermarkets is helping customers today and tomorrow, visit the Metal Supermarkets website, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Laura Schober

Senior PR & Communications Specialist

Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc.

5399 Eglinton Ave. W., Ste 210, Toronto, ON M9C 5K6

647-981-9040

www.metalsupermarkets.com