PHOENIX, July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services,
Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today that service company and
industrial services and chemicals executive Thomas W. Handley and oil and gas executive
Jennifer M. Kirk have been elected
to its Board of Directors. Republic's Board now consists of 12
total members, including 11 independent directors.
Commenting on these additions to the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer Donald W. Slager
said, "We are pleased to welcome Tom and Jennifer to our Board.
Their combined expertise in strategic planning, finance and
operations, as well as petroleum and service industry experience
will serve Republic well as we continue to execute our strategy of
profitable growth through differentiation. We look forward to
working with them and welcome their experience and counsel."
Tom Handley, 61, serves as
president and chief operating officer for Ecolab, Inc., responsible
for providing leadership, management and strategic counsel for
seven of Ecolab's eight business sectors. Ecolab, a $13.5 billion company, delivers comprehensive
solutions and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean
environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve
operational efficiencies for businesses in more than 170 countries
around the world. Mr. Handley serves on Republic Services'
Management Development & Compensation Committee and the
Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.
Jennifer Kirk, 41, is vice
president, controller and principal accounting officer of
Occidental Petroleum Corporation, the third largest U.S. oil and
gas company based on market capitalization with oil and gas,
midstream and chemical operations in the
United States, Middle East
and Latin America. She is
responsible for the direct oversight of all company financial
activities, including financial reporting, accounting, compliance
and internal controls. She is an accredited petroleum
accountant with 20 years of experience. Ms. Kirk serves on the
Republic Services' Audit Committee and the Sustainability &
Corporate Responsibility Committee.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is an industry leader in U.S. recycling and
non-hazardous solid waste. Through its subsidiaries, Republic's
collection companies, recycling centers, transfer stations and
landfills focus on providing effective solutions to make proper
waste disposal effortless for its 14 million customers. We'll
handle it from here.TM, the brand's promise, lets
customers know they can count on Republic to provide a superior
experience while fostering a sustainable Blue
PlanetTM for future generations to enjoy a cleaner,
safer and healthier world.
For more information, visit the Republic Services website at
RepublicServices.com. "Like" Republic on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/RepublicServices and follow on Twitter
@RepublicService.
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