NWRA, SWANA, Waste Connections, WIN Waste Innovations, LRS, DTG Recycle and others all announced notable changes for key leadership roles.
Numerous major waste and recycling companies and trade groups announced leadership shake-ups this year.
Some companies’ C-suite shifts came amid notable growth and M&A activity, while others expressed a desire to better match their leadership to specific long-term company goals. Other departures did not come with a specific explanation. Here’s a look at some of the more notable changes this year, in chronological order.
David Biderman joined the group in 2015 and helped grow its focus on safety, among other issues. SWANA has begun its search for a replacement. Read the full article ➔
The abrupt announcement brings back the company’s founder and original CEO to a role he left in 2019. Mittelstaedt said the leadership change was a planned decision and not the result of company issues. Read the full article ➔
Alan Handley had been with the fast-growing Midwest hauler for a decade. The Macquarie-backed company recently did a corporate restructuring to support growth, though it has been quiet on acquisitions lately. Read the full article ➔
Dan Mayo, formerly CFO, is now leading the New Hampshire-based company. Bob Boucher is stepping back after an eight-year tenure that included multiple acquisitions and growth to more than $1 billion in annual revenue. Read the full article ➔
Smith stepped into the position in 2017 and was at the helm during the COVID-19 pandemic. NWRA’s board will search for a new person for the role. Read the full article ➔
The departure of longtime executive Tom Vaughn comes amid an eventful period of acquisitions, layoffs and landfill investments for the Macquarie-backed company. Read the full article ➔
Matt Spencer says he’ll draw from previous industry experience, including time in the field, and a relationship with Macquarie to help cement a vision for the company’s M&A, infrastructure and safety investments. Read the full article ➔
SWANA says Lestition Burke “will usher in a new vision of innovation at SWANA” with strong association experience and an understanding of how to build partnerships and advance sustainability initiatives. Read the full article ➔
Ron Mittelstaedt discussed how trends in sustainability, technology and investor interest are “rapidly changing” the waste industry during a session at the Corporate Growth Conference. Read the full article ➔
Miriam Holsinger and Katie Drews will advance Eureka’s zero-waste mission while fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, the nonprofit recycler announced. Drews is the first woman of color in the role. Read the full article ➔
