Casella Waste Systems Names John Quinn Chief Financial Officer
December 22 2008 - 7:30AM
Marketwired
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional solid waste,
recycling, and resource management company, announced today that
John Quinn, a seasoned industry finance executive, will join the
company as senior vice president, chief financial officer, and
treasurer.
"John has an outstanding record of accomplishment, spanning over
twenty-one years as a finance leader in the solid waste industry,"
John W. Casella, chairman and chief executive officer, said.
"John's broad experience in capital markets, strategic planning,
and all facets of solid waste financial management will be a strong
addition to our team," Casella said. "Beyond this expertise, he is
also an excellent leader who has demonstrated a great deal of
integrity throughout his career."
John Quinn will be responsible for leading all financial
operations and functions within the company. Quinn will join the
company on January 5, 2009. Richard Norris, the company's recently
retired chief financial officer, will continue in a consulting role
through January to ensure a successful transition.
Quinn is joining the company from Allied Waste Industries (now
Republic Services), where he most recently served as senior vice
president of finance. In his eight years with Allied Waste
Industries, he served in a number of key finance capacities,
including chief accounting officer, assistant controller, and vice
president of financial analysis and planning.
As the senior vice president of finance, Quinn led the financial
planning and information systems departments. In these roles, Quinn
was deeply involved in Allied Waste's pricing, return on capital,
and merger and acquisitions programs, including the recent merger
between Allied Waste and Republic Services.
Quinn received his bachelor of commerce, accounting and
economics degree from the University of Toronto, and he received
his MBA from York University. He is also a chartered management
accountant. Following graduation, he spent four years with a
subsidiary of Ford Motor Company in various finance and treasury
roles. For the next fifteen years, before joining Allied Waste
Industries, Quinn worked for Waste Management in a number of
finance and operational roles with increasing responsibility, most
recently as the European finance director for Waste Management
Services International.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont,
provides solid waste management services consisting of collection,
transfer, disposal, and recycling services primarily in the eastern
United States.
For further information, contact: John Casella Chief Executive
Officer (802) 775-0325 or Ned Coletta Director of Investor
Relations (802) 772-2239 http://www.casella.com
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