Kadre also expressed the Board’s profound appreciation and gratitude to Don for his extraordinary performance and relentless dedication to the Company over the last 35 years. “Don has left an indelible mark by delivering sustainable shareholder value, and transforming Republic while creating a highly ethical, inclusive, and engaged culture, a recognized Company brand, and a clear identity for Republic’s people. Don has also achieved the unmistakable legacy of building the Company and professionalizing the industry while consistently producing exceptional results.”
Slager’s experience in the waste industry has spanned over four decades. He initially worked in the business as a truck washer while he was a young teenager before beginning his full-time career in the maintenance shop in 1980. He then filled multiple driver positions and was appointed to a supervisory role at the age of 24. He was subsequently and continually appointed to positions of increasing responsibility. In 1985, Slager joined National Waste Services, a privately owned company in Chicago, and led that organization in 1992 when it became one of the cornerstone companies of Allied Waste Industries, Inc. Slager held numerous roles at Allied prior to joining the corporate team in 1998 and becoming COO in 2002. Slager oversaw Allied’s groundbreaking merger with Republic in 2008 and was named CEO in 2011.
Vander Ark was named President of Republic in May 2019, and currently leads the Company’s ongoing transformation and continued growth, with responsibility for operations, sales, marketing, and business development. Vander Ark served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer from January 2018 to May 2019. Prior to that, he was the Company’s Executive Vice President, Operations from March 2016 to January 2018. Vander Ark joined the Republic team in January 2013 as Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to Republic, he served as a partner at McKinsey & Company, managing clients across a variety of industries, including transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and consumer products. Jon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Calvin College and a Juris Doctorate from Harvard University.
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