HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2017--
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
issued the following statement from Jim Fish, president and chief
executive officer, on the passing of its chairman of the board, W.
Robert (Bob) Reum, this weekend.
“We are deeply saddened by Bob’s passing and, on behalf of the entire
Waste Management team, we extend our deepest sympathies to his family
and friends,” said Jim Fish. “As board chair, his steady hand and
thoughtful insights guided and strengthened us and we will greatly miss
him and his contributions.”
Mr. Reum was Waste Management’s non-executive chairman of the board
since 2012 and served on the board of directors since 2003.
ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT
Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of
comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its
subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and
resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading
developer, operator and owner of landfill gas-to-energy facilities in
the United States. The company’s customers include residential,
commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North
America. To learn more information about Waste Management visit www.wm.com
or www.thinkgreen.com.
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Waste Management
Media
Toni Beck, 713-394-5093
tbeck@wm.com
or
Analysts
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Egl, 713-265-1656
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