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The Atlanta Falcons, in collaboration with Truist, have launched a weekly series aimed at introducing fans to the limited partners of the franchise. Over the next 11 weeks, AtlantaFalcons.com will feature a Q&A session with each of the 11 limited partners. These discussions will provide insights into their business acumen, favorite memories with the Falcons, and more.

This week's focus is on Alan Kestenbaum, who serves as Executive Chairman and CEO of Stelco. He also founded Bedrock Industries in 2015 alongside Lindsay Goldberg. At Bedrock Industries, Kestenbaum is responsible for setting strategic objectives and providing direction to achieve them.

Kestenbaum's previous roles include being the Executive Chairman and founder of Globe Specialty Metals and Ferroglobe PLC. Before these ventures, he established Marco International, an international metals trading company.

When asked about his interest in becoming a limited partner with the Atlanta Falcons, Kestenbaum said: "I got interested in the investment side of football and felt football teams were undervalued when compared to other industries... I met several [teams], but no one exhibited the warmth, fairness, intelligence and integrity of Arthur Blank."

Reflecting on his career achievements, Kestenbaum takes pride in his relationship with the United Steel Workers union: "I have always believed that happy workers who feel respected are one of the most important keys to success."

Kestenbaum also discussed his philanthropic interests: "I contribute to many causes in Israel and the United States... education and food insecurity." He supports initiatives like Faremeals and Colel Chabad to address these issues.

He shared some business advice received from his father: "Always ask. It's your job to ask and their job to say no."

Finally, Kestenbaum revealed his favorite player: "Growing up a Giants fan... my favorite player was Eli Manning."