Our Team

Metal theft is no longer a minor nuisance – it’s a multibillion-dollar crime wave threatening businesses, utilities, and public infrastructure across the nation. With copper, aluminum, and brass prices soaring, thieves are growing bolder, targeting everything from light poles and cellular towers to HVAC units and roofing materials.

Founders Chad Ridenour and Jon James bring decades of complementary experience to combating the growing crisis of metal theft. Together, Chad and Jon have founded End Metal Theft ™ to create innovative products designed with thieves in mind. Solving this crisis is a passion fueled by care for people and a desire to innovate simple, robust solutions that keep you from having to make repairs over and over again.

End Metal Theft ™ has blossomed into a company poised to make a real difference, one durable lock at a time.

Chad

Beginning his career in 1994, Chad has drawn on his extensive trade experience as an electrician, as well as the ongoing frustration of his existing clients who have been targeted by thieves over and over again.

Jon

Jon is a builder, developer and property owner with decades of experience in both residential and commercial real estate. His broad background adds a valuable end user and stakeholder perspective to the business.