Waste Management Elects Sean Menke and Maryrose Sylvester to Board of Directors
March 15 2021 - 7:32PM
Business Wire
Waste Management (NYSE: WM) announced today that Sean Menke,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Sabre Corporation, and
Maryrose Sylvester, former U.S. Managing Director and U.S. Head of
Electrification for ABB Ltd., have been elected to its board of
directors, effective immediately.
“Following a robust process to identify and add talented leaders
to Waste Management’s board of directors, we are excited to welcome
Maryrose and Sean, whose extensive leadership skills and diverse
backgrounds will complement our existing Board members,” said
Thomas Weidemeyer, Waste Management’s chairman.
Mr. Menke, 52, is a proven transformation leader, using his
extensive experience in technology and transportation operations to
bring together strategy and data to address complex issues. Since
the end of 2016, he has served as President and Chief Executive
Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of Sabre
Corporation, a global software and technology company that powers
the travel industry. Before joining Sabre, Mr. Menke spent more
than 20 years in executive leadership roles in the airline
industry, including at Hawaiian Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines,
Frontier Airlines and Air Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Science in
Economics and Aviation Management from Ohio State University and an
MBA from the University of Denver.
Ms. Sylvester, 55, is a strategic, growth-oriented leader who is
passionate about technology, innovation and automation. Most
recently, she served as U.S. Managing Director and U.S. Head of
Electrification for ABB Group, a global technology company,
operating mainly in areas of electrification, robotics, power, and
automation. Prior to joining ABB Group, Ms. Sylvester spent more
than 30 years at GE, serving most recently as President and Chief
Executive Officer of Current, a digital power service business that
delivers integrated energy systems. She serves on the board of
directors of Harley-Davidson, Inc., the iconic American motorcycle
manufacturer. She holds an undergraduate degree in Procurement and
Production Management from Bowling Green State University and an
MBA from Cleveland State University.
Jim Fish, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “Both
Maryrose and Sean bring a broad range of experience and deep
subject matter expertise that will help WM continue to improve and
differentiate our services, innovate and grow. Their knowledge of
logistics, technology, and sustainability will be valuable to our
Senior Leadership Team. We look forward to working with them as
they join our diverse Board.”
Mr. Menke will serve on the Audit Committee, and Ms. Sylvester
will serve on the Management Development and Compensation
Committee. These elections expand Waste Management’s board of
directors to 10 members, nine of whom are independent
directors.
ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT
Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading
provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services
in North America, providing services throughout the United States
and Canada. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides
collection, transfer, disposal services, and recycling and resource
recovery. 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.
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