Environmental Industry Associations President and CEO Bruce J. Parker to Retire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 30, 2011
Contact: Thom Metzger, 202-364-3751 or tmetzger@envasns.org

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bruce J. Parker, President and CEO of the Environmental Industry Associations (EIA), the trade association that represents the private-sector solid waste services industry through its two sub-associations, the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) and the Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC), announced to EIA Board of Trustees that he will retire at the end of 2012. Parker joined the Association in 1981 as its General Counsel and took the helm in 1996.

Charlie Appleby, EIA Chairman and Chairman and CEO of Advanced Disposal Services, is leading a search effort to identify Parker’s successor. "There is no question that Bruce will be missed. He has had a storied career at the Association during the past 30 years, and he has been an outstanding leader who has introduced major changes and programs at EIA as the industry has grown in size and complexity. His retirement is well-earned, and I hope he can learn how to relax. We will never replace Bruce, but we will find a new CEO to lead the association into the future," said Appleby.

"Working in the solid waste industry during the past 30 years has been both a privilege and blessing," said Parker. "I am extremely proud of what our volunteer leaders, member companies and EIA staff have accomplished. Together we have increased membership; become more effective in our state, local and federal advocacy; created the 'Environmentalists. Every Day,' educational effort to help media representatives and decision makers better understand the industry’s activities and contributions toward environmental sustainability; created a nationally-recognized safety program that provides information for managers, supervisors and front-line employees to prevent workplace accidents and fatalities; as well as other achievements."

Prior to Parker's employment at the Association, he was an attorney in the Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Federal Affairs, general counsel for the National Cemeteries Association and an associate at a large, Washington, DC law firm doing environmental and regulatory work.

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The Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) is the trade association that represents the private sector solid waste and recycling industry through its two sub-associations, the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) and the Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC). NSWMA and WASTEC represent the private-sector environmental services industry, including garbage collectors, processors, recyclers and equipment manufacturers. NSWMA and WASTEC members conduct business in all 50 states. For more information about how innovation in the environmental services industry is helping to solve today’s environmental challenges, visit environmentalistseveryday.org/environmentalists.