Our leadership group focuses on maximizing resource value while minimizing environmental impact so that both our economy and environment can thrive.
Chief Executive Officer
James (Jim) Fish, Jr. is Chief Executive Officer for WM. He is also a member of the Board of Directors. Jim joined WM in 2001 and was named CEO in November 2016.
President
As President of WM, John Morris has a key role in advancing WM's long-term growth strategy and the company's performance.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for WM, Tara Hemmer is responsible for WM's operational transformation, field operations and sustainability services offerings.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for WM, David Reed is responsible for the company's accounting, finance, investor relations, treasury, and tax functions.
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Charles (Chuck) Boettcher is Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of WM. He is responsible for all legal, corporate secretary, ethics and compliance, government affairs and security.
Senior Vice President of Business Optimization and Collection Operations
Marcel Dalby is the Senior Vice President of Business Optimizations and Collection Operations for WM. In this position, Marcel oversees all collection operations and fleet operations.
Senior Vice President, Operations
As Senior Vice President, Operations, Chris DeSantis is a member of WM's senior leadership team and has responsibility for all operations in the eastern half of North America.
Senior Vice President, Operations
As Senior Vice President, Operations, Donald (Don) Smith is a member of WM's senior leadership team and has responsibility for all operations in the western half of North America.
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
As Chief Human Resources Officer for WM, Kim Stith is responsible for leading WM's overall human capital strategy and employee experience that positions WM to attract and retain top talent.
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
As WM's Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, John Varkey oversees all aspects of WM's information technology, including WM's technology strategy, software development and data management.
Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer
As Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer (CCO) for WM, Michael J. Watson leads the sales, revenue management, sustainability services and customer experience organizations of the Company.
