Alan McKim explained

Alan McKim
Nationality:American
Known For:Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Clean Harbors
Occupation:Businessman
Years Active:1980 to present
Alma Mater:Northeastern University
Education:MBA
Awards:Honorary Doctorate, Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Alan S. McKim is an American businessman who founded Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America,[1] in 1980. In January 2012, Alan McKim's Family Foundation donated $5 million to the South Shore Hospital of Weymouth.[2] He is also a member of the board of trustees at Northeastern University[3] and on 12 September 2012, he joined Richard D'Amore to donate $60 million to the College of Business Administration. It was the 4th largest donation to a business school in US history. In honour of the donation, Northeastern renamed its business school to the D’Amore-McKim School of Business.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Clean Harbors Inc: About US . 20 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120725041721/http://www.cleanharbors.com/about_us/ . 25 July 2012.
  2. News: Clean Harbors CEO Alan McKim makes $5M donation to South Shore Hospital. Boston Herald. 20 August 2012. 25 January 2012.
  3. News: Clean Harbors Inc . Bloomberg Businessweek. 20 August 2012. 20 August 2012.
  4. Web site: Northeastern receives $60 million gift to name School of Business. 12 September 2012 . northeastern.edu. 10 August 2016.