Waste Management IncWM
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CEO succession announced; impact on company uncertain until new CEO takes over.
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Climate Adaptation & Water
Waste Management IncWM announced that Jim Fish, its Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, will retire from the company and resign from the Board after more than a decade in those roles and over 25 years with the company. The Board has appointed WM President John Morris as President and CEO, effective January 4, 2027, and he will also join the Board at that time. Kathleen Mazzarella, Chair of WM's Board, praised Fish's leadership since 2016 and expressed confidence in Morris, citing his three decades of industry experience and his track record of enhancing customer experience while reducing operating expenses. Morris, a Rutgers University graduate, has held various positions at WM, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. WM, formerly Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions.
Waste Management IncCEO succession announced; impact on company uncertain until new CEO takes over.