Don Slager Explained

Don Slager
Birth Name:Donald W. Slager
Nationality:American
Occupation:Former CEO of Republic Services
Years Active:2008 until 2021

Donald W. “Don” Slager is the former Chief Executive Officer of Republic Services, Inc., in the recycling and waste services business.[1] The Company generates $10 billion of annual revenue,[2] has a market cap exceeding $23+ billion[2] and operates the 7th largest vocational fleet in the nation.[3] Don has more than 35 years of experience in the industry, starting his career as a teenager and subsequently working at all levels within the organization. He had served Republic for over 30 years. Slager retired and Jon Vander Ark was appointed the position of CEO on June 26, 2021 following a well executed succession plan.

Career

In his career, he has served in a wide variety of leadership positions, including as President and Chief Operating Officer of Republic, prior to becoming CEO in 2011.[4] Don also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Allied Waste Industries from 2003 until Republic's acquisition of Allied Waste in December 2008. Previously, he held various management roles of increasing responsibility at Allied (and formerly National Waste Services) from 1985 through 2008, including Senior Vice President, Operations, Region President, Area President and General Manager. Don Slager has been associated with the Bridgeton Landfill, the Environmental Protection Agency's West Lake Super Fund Site in Bridgeton, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb, since December 30, 1997. At the time, as a company officer of Allied Waste, Slager signed the 1997 merger agreement that registered Bridgeton Landfill in Delaware, a state known for its strict corporate secrecy laws.[5]

Education

Don earned a certificate from the Stanford University Board Consortium Development Program and completed the Northwestern University Kellogg School Advanced Executive Program.

Awards and recognition

Under Slager's leadership, Republic Services was named to:

Individual awards:

Board memberships

In addition to serving on Republic's Board of Directors since June 2010, Don currently serves on the Board of Martin Marietta Materials,[25] a supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials. He is a member of the Finance Committee and the Ethics, Environment, Safety & Health Committee. He is also a member of the Board of the Arizona Commerce Authority, and a governing board member of Together for Safer Roads, an innovative coalition that brings together global private sector companies, across industries, to collaborate on improving road safety. From September 2009 until March 2016, Don served on the Board of UTi Worldwide as Chairman of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and member of its Compensation Committee.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Valley executive named one of America's most innovative leaders. Gallen. Tim. 13 September 2019. www.bizjournals.com. 2020-01-13.
  2. Web site: Republic Services, Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results. Republic Services. en. 2018-10-22.
  3. Web site: Fleet Owner 500. FleetOwner. 19 June 2017. 2017.
  4. Web site: Republic Services Names Don Slager to Succeed Jim O'Connor as CEO; O'Connor to Retire in January 2011. PR Newswire. 27 July 2016. 28 June 2010.
  5. Web site: Spanish Village. 2020-08-13. The first secret city. 30 May 2017 . en.
  6. Web site: The 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies. Norton. Leslie P.. www.barrons.com. en-US. 2020-01-13.
  7. Web site: Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies. Barron's. en. 2018-10-22.
  8. Web site: World's Most Ethical Companies. Ethisphere. en. 2018-10-22.
  9. Web site: Republic Services Named to World's Most Ethical Companies® List by the Ethisphere Institute for Third Consecutive Year - Feb 27, 2019. MediaRoom Republic Services. en. 2020-01-13.
  10. Web site: RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook 2018. RobecoSAM. en. 2018-10-22.
  11. Web site: Commercial Services and Supplies. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113080648/https://yearbook.robecosam.com/fileadmin/Files/Industries/Commercial_Services_Supplies.pdf . 2020-01-13 . 13 January 2020.
  12. Web site: Forbes World's Most Innovative Companies. Forbes. en. 2018-10-22.
  13. Web site: Arizona company named a top employer for women. Gallen. Tim. 26 July 2019. www.bizjournals.com. 2020-01-13.
  14. Web site: Republic Services. Forbes. en. 2020-01-13.
  15. Web site: America's Best Large Employers. Forbes. en. 2018-10-23.
  16. Web site: Republic Services Recognized for Sustainability Efforts. Waste360. 25 September 2018 . en. 2018-10-22.
  17. Web site: Republic Services Recognized on Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices for Fourth Consecutive Year - Sep 18, 2019. MediaRoom Republic Services. en. 2020-01-13.
  18. Web site: Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality. HRC. en. 2018-10-22. 2020-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215113308/https://www.hrc.org/resources/best-places-to-work-2018. dead.
  19. Web site: Republic Services Certified as a Great Place to Work® for Third Consecutive Year - Oct 22, 2019. MediaRoom Republic Services. en. 2020-01-13.
  20. Web site: Highest Rated CEOs. Glassdoor. en. 2018-05-02.
  21. News: Glassdoor Just Named the Top 100 CEOs (and the Results Might Surprise You). 2017-06-21. Inc.com. 2018-05-02.
  22. News: Republic Services CEO named to 2017 highest-rated CEOs list - Recycling Today. Recycling Today. 2018-05-02. en.
  23. News: Republic CEO receives Responsible CEO of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award - Recycling Today. Recycling Today. 2018-05-02. en.
  24. Web site: Republic Services' Senior Vice President, Treasurer Named Top Investor Relations Professional by Institutional Investor Magazine. Republic Services, Inc.. en. 2020-01-13.
  25. Web site: Board of Directors. Martin Marietta. en. 2018-10-22.

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