ReCommunity has announced the appointment of James Devlin as its new CEO effective March 4, 2013.
Devlin is a veteran of the waste management industry with previous experience as a CEO in waste oil collection and processing. The company says he will be focusing on developing and implementing ReCommunity’s strategy to broaden its reach within existing markets, enter into new geographic markets, and expand its product offerings.
“We’re very excited about attracting an executive of James’ caliber, who has a proven track record of growing the businesses he leads,” said Craig Cogut, Chairman of the ReCommunity Board of Directors and Managing Partner at Pegasus Capital Advisors, in a statement to media. “His significant relevant experience and knowledge of the recycling and recovery sector will be particularly valuable.”
Charlotte, North Carolina-based ReCommunity is the largest pure-play recycler in the U.S.
Devlin brings 27 years of experience in the oil recycling, waste, and logistics sectors, having most recently served as president of Heckmann Environmental Services (HES), the environmental and waste recycling solutions division of the publicly traded Heckmann Corporation.
From 2008 to March 2012, Devlin served as CEO of Thermo Fluids, Inc. (now known as HES, following Heckmann’s acquisition of the company), the largest producer of fuel oil recovered from used motor oil in the Western United States. Prior to that, Mr. Devlin served as a Regional Vice President at Waste Management, a multi-billion dollar publicly traded company, where he was responsible for the $1.2 billion business unit encompassing the Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area and Arizona.
“It is rare that you are asked to head a company that is already a leader in its industry and has a strong management team with established deep relationships with municipalities, and I truly appreciate this unique opportunity,” said Devlin in a statement. “There is power in ReCommunity’s ability to reposition waste as a strategic community resource instead of a growing liability while moving toward a zero waste society. Some of our municipal partners are already generating additional revenue, recovering community-owned resources, creating new jobs, funding budget shortfalls and reducing their carbon footprint.”
Devlin earned his B.S. degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas.
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