James C. Fish, Jr. is the current CEO of Waste Management, Inc., a position he took on in November 2016 after joining the company back in 2001. His journey in Waste Management saw him rise from the Director of Financial...

Number of Employees

48K

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$27.77M

Salary

$1.40M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to attract, retain, reward, and incentivize talented employees who will lead the company in the successful execution of its strategy. It aligns with the strategy of the company and the creation of stockholder value, while discouraging excessive risk-taking.

Bonus

$2.64M

Board Justification

The annual cash incentive for 2023 was based on performance measures including Operating EBITDA, Income from Operations Margin, and Internal Revenue Growth. The payout was 120.21% of the target, reflecting strong company performance and a 2% increase due to a sustainability scorecard modifier.

Other

$246.84K

Board Justification

Includes 401(k) plan matching contributions, 409A Deferral Plan matching contributions, life insurance premiums, and perquisites such as personal use of company aircraft.

Restricted Stock

$23.48M(119.3K Common Stock)

Board Justification

The vested stock includes performance share units (PSUs) granted in 2021 with a three-year performance period ended December 31, 2023. The company achieved maximum performance criteria, resulting in a 200% payout.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics include Operating EBITDA, Income from Operations Margin, and Internal Revenue Growth, which are used to determine annual cash incentives.

SEC Filing

From April 2, 2024

James C. Fish, Jr.

CEO of Waste Management

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Education

Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Arizona State University; MBA in finance from the University of Chicago.

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Born

June 15, 1966 - 58 years ago

Is Founder?

No

Current Tenure

8 years 2 months (Nov 2016 - Present)

Previous Experience

Joined Waste Management in 2001; served in various roles including Chief Financial Officer and President.