Executive Team

Jeff Otterstedt has been the Senior Vice President of the Pipe Divisions since 2011.  Prior to 2011, Mr. Otterstedt was the Vice President/General Manager of Clow Water Systems, in Coshocton, Ohio.  He held this position beginning in 1999.  Otterstedt started his career with McWane at Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe in 1992.  From 1995 until 1997, he was the Plant Manager of Canada Pipe Company in Hamilton, Ontario.

Otterstedt is an active member of the Ohio Cast Metals Association.  In addition, he served on the Board as Trustee, Vice-President, and President from 2000 through 2010.

Otterstedt graduated from Texas A&M University in 1991 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1995 with a Master’s in Business Administration.

Otterstedt and his wife live in Granville, Ohio with their two sons

Read Full Bio: Tom Crawford has been the Vice President/General Manager of McWane Ductile Ohio since 2012. Prior to 2012, he was the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the McWane Ductile Iron Pipe Group. Crawford started his career with McWane at Clow Water Systems in 2002 as the Fittings & Fabricated Products Plant Manager. Subsequently, he was promoted to Assistant General Manager at Union Foundry in Anniston, Alabama, in 2003. From 2005 until 2010, he was the Vice President/General Manager of McWane Cast Iron Pipe Company in Birmingham, Alabama.

In 2009, Crawford was appointed by Governor Bob Riley to serve on the Alabama Iron & Steel Council. He also served on the Boards for Coshocton County Hospital and Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth. Currently, Crawford is the President of the Ohio Cast Metal Association and serves on the finance board for The Coshocton Foundation

Crawford graduated from Iowa State University in 1991 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and from the University of Iowa in 2002 with a Master’s in Business Administration.

Crawford resides in Coshocton, Ohio.

Keith Mallett has been the Vice President/General Manager of McWane Ductile – New Jersey since 2018. Prior to 2018, he was the Assistant General Manager for McWane Ductile – New Jersey.  Keith started his career with McWane at Clow Water Systems in 2006 as a Management Trainee. Subsequently, he was promoted to Director of McWane Poles in 2012. As Director, he oversaw the design, installation, and production of McWane Poles.

Keith graduated from The Ohio State University in 2006 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and in 2009 with a Master’s in Business Administration.

Mike has served as Vice President of Sales & Marketing since 2013. A graduate of The Ohio State University with a double major in Economics and English, Mike spent the first 18 years of his waterworks career in wholesale distribution with sales and management roles in Akron OH, Dayton OH, Louisville KY, Orlando FL and Las Vegas NV. He then joined Prinsco, Inc. as Western Regional Manager in 2010.

Jared Ellison is Vice President/General Manager at McWane Ductile Utah. Jared’s career spans more than 20 years, primarily working in the aluminum industry. He recently served as a General Manager for Texarkana Aluminum and previously held positions with Alcoa, Pechiney, and Aleris International. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Brigham Young University. “Jared Ellison has a well-rounded portfolio, and his career path demonstrates continued progression with roles of increasing leadership throughout his time in manufacturing," said Jeff Otterstedt, Sr. Vice President, McWane Ductile.