Waste Management CEO Jim Fish headlines ECP luncheon

Jim Fish, president and CEO of Waste Management, will be the featured speaker at the Economic Club of Phoenix luncheon held on Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Consistently named one of the world’s most ethical companies and one of the best employers for veterans, Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America. It provides solutions to more than 20 million commercial, industrial, and municipal customers across the U.S. and Canada, and is perhaps best known as America’s largest residential recycler.

Jim Fish, president and CEO of Waste Management, will be the featured speaker at the Economic Club of Phoenix luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 15, presented by Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business. Register now to secure a seat.

Fish, who earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the W. P. Carey School before receiving his MBA at the University of Chicago, has been with Waste Management since 2001. Prior to becoming president and CEO, he was the chief financial officer for four years and held several key positions within the company in several regions, including executive posts in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Before joining Waste Management, Fish held finance and revenue management positions at Westex, a Yellow-Roadway subsidiary; Trans World Airlines; and America West Airlines. He began his professional career at KPMG Peat Marwick.

Thinking green

Managing more than 14 million tons of recycled or reused material each year, Waste Management has a strong commitment to sustainability that has launched a number of initiatives around recycling, e-cycling to reduce waste of small electronics, renewable energy, water conservation, and more. As a result, Waste Management has been named among the greenest companies in the U.S. by Newsweek, has been listed on the Climate A-List by the Carbon Disclosure Project the past two years, and is a three-time Wildlife Habitat Council community partner of the year.

In addition to its many efforts on the environment, Waste Management has been heralded for its diversity and inclusion in hiring and developing staff, receiving numerous accolades for its representation of military veterans, women, millennials, and minorities.

Don’t miss Jim Fish or the rest of the ECP season

Gain valuable insights for your organization from Jim Fish by attending the ECP luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Register today for only $85, or become an ECP member and attend all of this year’s events as part of your membership.