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Waste Connections Inc.

(WCN) is in the Business Services Industry

Market Cap:$2.5B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.0B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly secondary markets in the Western and Southern U.S. The Company serves more than one million residential, commercial and industrial customers from a network of operations in 23 states. We also provide intermodal services for the movement of containers in the Pacific Northwest. Our corporate strategy targets secondary and suburban markets that have strong demographic growth trends and where competitive barriers to entry can be developed. We seek to avoid highly competitive, large urban markets and target markets where we can provide either non-integrated or integrated solid waste services under exclusive arrangements, or markets where we can be integrated and attain high market share. We are a leading provider of solid waste services in most of our markets, and approximately 50% of our revenues are derived from market areas where we have franchise or exclusive rights to provide our waste services. We believe the solid waste service business is a local business managed by professionals living and working in the communities we serve. We strive to provide service excellence for those communities that place their trust in our company and are always dedicated to putting our customers first. We look to technology and growth to help our customers, employees and shareholders "Connect with the Future". As a public company we have...

Chief Executive Officer
Ronald J. Mittelstaedt
Number of Employees 5,379
Contact Information

35 Iron Point Cir Ste 200

Folsom, California 95630

wasteconnection...

(916) 608-8200

NAICS Code Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal: 562219

Recent Events

  • County to consider operating its own solid waste transfer station

    10/28/09 - Buildings Purchased - View Story

  • Waste Connections Inc. Has Risen Above Today's Range

    10/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Waste Connections to Report Third Quarter on Oct. 26

    10/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • CARB issues fines for diesel emissions violations

    9/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • El Dorado County accused of breaching trash-hauling contract

    9/01/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Waste Connections Buys Large Private Hauler in Eugene, OR

    8/13/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Veolia ES Solid Waste adds Kentucky routes

    7/31/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Waste Connections' Revenue, Net Income Up in Second Quarter

    7/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Waste Connections Q2 profit beats estimates

    7/22/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Waste Connections, Inc.: Waste Connections Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

    7/21/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

call transcript and waste connections inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Ronald J. Mittelstaedt Chief Executive Officer
Steven F. Bouck President
Darrell W. Chambliss Chief Operating Officer
Eric Hansen Chief Information Officer
David M. Hall Senior Vice President, Sale and Marketing
Eric M. Merrill Senior Vice President
James Little Senior Vice President, Engineering & Disposal
Kenneth L. Rose Senior Vice President, Admin
Kenneth O. Rose Senior Vice President, Administration
David G. Eddie Vice President Corporate Controller
Eugene V. Dupreau Vice President Western Region
Irving Schreiber Scott Vice President
James Shea Patrick Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Jerri L. Hunt Vice President, Human Resources
Keith Wojahn Richard Vice President
Patrick J Shea General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President
Rick Wojahn Vice President, Business Dev
Scott I. Schreiber Vice President, Disposal Operations
Frank Cutler Co-Founder
James N Cutler Jr Co-Founder
John Hafner Business Dev Manager
Edward Guillet Consultant
Michael W. Harlan Committee Member
Robert H. Davis Consultant
Robert J. Shea General Counsel & Secretary
Robert Evans Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
William J. Razzouk Board of Directors

Ronald J. Mittelstaedt has been Chief Executive Officer and a director of Waste Connections since the company was formed, and was elected Chairman in January 1998. Mr. Mittelstaedt also served as President from Waste Connections’ formation through August 2004. Mr. Mittelstaedt has more than 21 years of experience in the solid waste industry. He holds a B.S. degree in Business Economics with a finance emphasis from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Chairman Current
Waste Connections, Inc. President Former
Waste Connections, Inc. Director Former
University of California, Santa Barbara B.S. Degree In Finance Former

Steven F. Bouck has been President of Waste Connections since September 1, 2004. From February 1998 to that date, Mr. Bouck served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bouck held various positions with First Analysis Corporation from 1986 to 1998, focusing on financial services to the environmental industry. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School.

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. President Current
First Analysis Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. in Finance Former
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute M.S. Degrees In Mechanical Engineering Former
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute B.S. Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania B.S. Former

Darrell W. Chambliss has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Waste Connections since October 2003. From October 1, 1997 to that date, he served as Executive Vice President Operations. Mr. Chambliss has more than 16 years of experience in the solid waste industry. Mr. Chambliss holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas.

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
University of Arkansas B.S. Degree In Business Administration Former

Eric O. Hansen has been Vice President Chief Information Officer of Waste Connections since July 2004. From January 2001 to July 2004, Mr. Hansen served as Vice President Information Technology. From April 1998 to December 2000, Mr. Hansen served as Director of Management Information Systems. Mr. Hansen holds a B.S degree from Portland State University.

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Chief Information Officer Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Vice President Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Portland State University B.S Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Mu Frti Assistant Chief With the Springfield Fd Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Senior Vice President, Sale and Marketing Current
Mu Frti Adjunct Faculty Member Former
Missouri State University B.S. Degree In Management and Marketing Former
Southwest Missouri State University B.S. In Management and Marketing Former

Eric M. Merrill has been Senior Vice President – People, Safety and Development of Waste Connections since January 2009. From June 2007 to that date, Mr. Merrill served as Senior Vice President – People, Training and Development. Mr. Merrill joined us in 1998 and since 2000 had served as Regional Vice President – Pacific Northwest Region. Mr. Merrill has over 20 years of experience in the solid waste industry. He holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Oregon.

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
University of Oregon B.S. Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Senior Vice President, Engineering & Disposal Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Vice President Former
Services, Inc. Former
Waste Management, Inc. Former
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania B.S. Degree In Geology Former

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Senior Vice President, Admin Current
World Oil Corp. Former
Chevron Corp. Former
Gulf Publishing Company Former

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Senior Vice President, Administration Current
University of Wyoming B.S. Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Vice President Corporate Controller Current
Financial Reporting, Inc Manager Former
Fibercom Corporate Controller Former
California State University Sacramento B.S. degree in Accounting Former
California State University B.S. Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Vice President Western Region Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Director Current
Madera County Director Former
Fresno State University B.S. Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current
Risk Management, Inc. Vice President Human Resources Former
First Union National Bank Vice President of Human Resources Former
Business Furniture Inc. Manager of Human Resources and Risk Management Former
Risk Management, Inc. Manager of Human Resources Former
United Parcel Service, Inc. Supervisor Former
F.I.R.S.T Former
Money Store LP Former
Golden Gate University Master's Degree In Human Resources Former
California State University B.S. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Wildlife Heritage Foundation Chief Financial Officer Current
Waste Connections, Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President Current
Wildlife Heritage Foundation Executive Director Current
Wildlife Heritage Foundation Manager Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wildlife Heritage Foundation Board of Directors Current
USDA Forest Service Program Manager Former
University of California, Davis Ph.D. In Insect Ecology Former
University of California, Berkeley M.S. In Entomology Former
University of California, Berkeley B.S. Former
University of California, Davis B.S. Former

Richard K. Wojahn has been Vice President – Business Development of Waste Connections since February 2009. From September 2005 to that date, Mr. Wojahn served as Director of Business Development. Mr. Wojahn served as Vice President of Operations for Mountain Jack Environmental Services, Inc. (which was acquired by Waste Connections in September 2005) from January 2004 to September 2005. Mr. Wojahn has more than 25 years of experience in the solid waste industry having held various management positions with Waste Management, Inc. and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. He attended Western Illinois University.

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Vice President, Business Dev Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Director, Business Dev Former

Scott I. Schreiber has been Vice President – Disposal Operations of Waste Connections since February 2009. From October 1998 to that date, Mr. Schreiber served as Director of Landfill Operations. Mr. Schreiber has more than 29 years of experience in the solid waste industry. From September 1993 to September 1998, Mr. Schreiber served as corporate Director of Landfill Development and corporate Director of Environmental Compliance for Allied Waste Industries, Inc. From August 1988 to September 1993, Mr. Schreiber served as Regional Engineer (Continental Region) and corporate Director of Landfill Development for Laidlaw Waste Systems Inc. From June 1979 to August 1988, Mr. Schreiber held several managerial and technical positions in the solid waste and environmental industry. He holds a B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin at Parkside.

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Vice President, Disposal Operations Current

Mr. Cutler is a co-founder of Mobile Environmental Technologies, Inc which has joined with Terra Sana to form MECO. He is also a co-founder of Waste Connections (WCN), the fourth largest public solid waste company in the US and with a two billion dollar market cap. Mr. Cutler is the managing partner of The Cutler Group, an early stage Venture Capital vehicle. He has been investing in and starting companies since 1990. He has invested in over 20 companies that have either gone public, been an M&A candidate or remained private. They include companies such as Serius (Novell), Hollywood Entertainment, USWeb, Earthlink, Jakks Pacific, Immunix, Fatpipe, Net Chemistry, Peoplenet, Manyone.Net, etc. He also co-founded SRS Labs (SRSL) and E-Offering (acquired by Schwab), and sits on the Boards of MECO Environmental, Manyone Networks and NetChemistry. Mr. Cutler is a magna cum laude graduate from the University of California at Berkeley and Santa Barbara and currently resides in Newport Beach, California.

Organization Position Status
Terrasana Co-Founder Current
Terra Sana Group Co-Founder Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Co-Founder Current
The Cutler Group Managing Partner Current
Manyone Networks Board of Directors Current
Netchemistry, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Terra Sana Group Board of Directors Current
Mobile Environmental Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
SRS Labs, Inc. Co-Founder Former
Delaware Corporation Director of Publicly Traded Companies Former
Waste Connections, Inc. Director of Publicly Traded Companies Former
University of Puget Sound BA In Business Administration Former
University of California, Berkeley Former
University of Puget Sound Trustee Former

Organization Position Status
Terra Sana Group Co-Founder Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Co-Founder Current
Terrasana Co-Founder Current
Terra Sana Group Board of Directors Current
Mobile Environmental Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Director of Publicly Traded Companies Former
Delaware Corporation Director of Publicly Traded Companies Former
University of Puget Sound Board of Directors Former
University of Puget Sound BA In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Business Dev Manager Current

Mr. Guillet is an independent human resources consultant. From October 1, 2005 until December 31, 2006, he was Senior Vice President, Human Resources for the Gillette Global Business Unit of The Procter & Gamble Company, a position he held subsequent to the merger of Gillette with Procter & Gamble. From July 1, 2001 until September 30, 2005, Mr. Guillet was Senior Vice President, Human Resources and an executive officer of The Gillette Company, a global consumer products company. He joined Gillette in 1974 and has held a broad range of leadership positions in its human resources department. Mr. Guillet is a former member of Boston University's Human Resources Policy Institute. He holds a B.A. degree in English Literature and Secondary Education from Boston College.

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. Consultant Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Boston College B.A. Degree In English Literature and Secondary Education Former

Organization Position Status
RMC Research Foundation President & CEO Current
U.S. Concrete Inc. President & CEO Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Committee Member Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Chairman Current
U.S. Concrete Inc. Board of Directors Current
RMC Research Foundation Board of Directors Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Board of Directors Current
U.S. Concrete Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Apple Orthodontix Chief Financial Officer Former
Apple Orthodontix Senior Vice President Former
Apple Orthodontix Vice President Former
University of Mississippi B.A. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Effenergy LLC CEO Current
California Polytechnic State University Founder Current
Rubber Recovery Ltd Partner Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Consultant Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Board of Directors Current
GreenMan Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
GreenMan Technologies, Inc. President Former
Effenergy LLC Coo Former
Browning-Ferris Industries Vice President of Recycling Former
SCS Engineers Executive Positions Former
Fibres International, Inc. Executive Positions Former
The Greenman Former
GreenMan Technologies, Inc. Director Former
The George Washington University Graduate Work Former
California Polytechnic State University B.S. Degree In Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Waste Connections, Inc. General Counsel & Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Penumbra, Inc. Executive Vice President and General Counsel Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Secretary Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
University of California, Berkeley J.D. Degree Former
Waste Connections, Inc. General Counsel Former

William J. Razzouk is Chief Executive Officer of Newgistics, Inc., a provider of intelligent returns management solutions for direct retailers and technology companies. Mr. Razzouk also owns WJR Advisors and WJR Ventures, management consulting and investment firms. From August 2000 to December 2002, he was a Managing Director of Paradigm Capital Partners, LLC, a venture capital firm in Memphis, Tennessee that focuses on meeting the capital and advisory needs of emerging growth companies. From September 1998 to August 2000, he was Chairman of PlanetRx.com, an e-commerce company focused on healthcare and sales of prescription and over-the-counter medicines, health and beauty products and medical supplies. He was also Chief Executive Officer of PlanetRx.com from September 1998 until April 2000. From April 1998 until September 1998, Mr. Razzouk owned a management consulting business and an investment company that focused on identifying strategic acquisitions. From September 1997 until April 1998, he was the President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of Storage USA, Inc., a then publicly traded (now private) real estate investment trust that owns and operates more than 350 mini storage warehouses. He served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of America Online from February 1996 to June 1996. From 1983 to 1996, Mr. Razzouk held various management positions at Federal Express Corporation, most recently as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Customer Operations, with full worldwide profit and loss responsibility. Mr. Razzouk previously held management positions at ROLM Corporation, Philips Electronics and Xerox Corporation. He previously was a director of Fritz Companies, Inc., Sanifill, Inc., Cordis Corp., Storage USA, PlanetRx.com, America Online and La Quinta Motor Inns. Mr. Razzouk holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Georgia.

Organization Position Status
Newgistics, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Newgistics, Inc. Director Current
Waste Connections, Inc. Board of Directors Current
ReTrans Board of Directors Current
Planetrx.Com Chief Executive Officer Former
Waste Connections, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Storage USA, Inc. President Former
AOL LLC President Former
AOL LLC Chief Operating Officer Former
Storage USA, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
FedEx Corporation chief operating officer Former
Federal Express Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Federal Express Corporation Executive Vice President Former
FedEx Corporation executive vice president Former
ROLM Corporation Former
Planetrx.Com Chairman Former
Cordis Corporation Director Former
Planetrx.Com Director Former
AOL LLC Director Former
Storage USA, Inc. Director Former
The University of Georgia Bachelor of Journalism Degree Former

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     WCN $33.02 -0.33 (-0.99% )
Average Volume 450,988
Shares Outstanding 78.70M
Market Cap 2.6B
Year High 33.89
Year Low 20.515
Earnings Per Share 1.42
P/E Ratio 23.25
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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