Waste Management

Industries Commercial and Professional Services

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Waste Management is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Commercial and Professional Services industry. James C. Fish, Jr. and Kathleen M. Mazzarella serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $79,416 to Republican causes and $26,100 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Waste Management currently holds a ‘Lower’ rating.

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Company Leadership

James C. Fish, Jr.
CEO at Waste Management

James C. Fish, Jr.

James C. Fish, Jr. joined the Board of Directors at Caterpillar in 2023 and has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Waste Management, Inc. since 2016. Mr. Fish served as the Chief Financial Officer and President of Waste Management, Inc. in 2016 and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President from 2012 to 2016 and Senior Vice President of the company’s Eastern Group from 2011 to 2012 and Vice President of the Pennsylvania & West Virginia Area from 2009 to 2011. From 2003 to 2006, Mr. Fish served as the Vice President of Pricing at Waste Management, Inc. and Director of Financial Planning from 2001 to 2003. Prior to joining Waste Management, Inc., Mr. Fish served as the Vice President of Finance at Westex from 1999 to 2001 and Vice President of Revenue Management at Trans World Airlines, Inc from 1995 to 1999 and Director of Yield Management at America West Airlines, Inc. from 1986 to 1995.

Kathleen M. Mazzarella
Chairman at Waste Management

Kathleen M. Mazzarella

Kathleen M. Mazzarella joined the Board of Directors at The Cigna Group in 2018 and has served on the Board of Directors at Waste Management since 2015 and was appointed as Chairman in 2023. Ms. Mazzarella has also served on the Board of Directors at Core & Main since 2019. Ms. Mazzarella has served as the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Graybar since 2013. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Mazzarella served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Graybar from 2010 to 2012 and Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing from 2008 to 2010 and Senior Vice President and Vice President of Human Resources and Strategic Planning from 2004 to 2008. From 2001 to 2004, Ms. Mazzarella served as the Vice President of Strategic Planning at Graybar and Vice President of Corporate Accounts and International from 1998 to 2001 and Director of Sales from 1997 to 1998 and National Product Manager from 1994 to 1997 and District Manager of Commercial and Communications Markets from 1992 to 1994 and in various managerial and customer service roles from 1980 to 1991. Ms. Mazzarella has been a member of The Business Council since 2016 and was Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis from 2015 to 2019.

Political Contributions of Leadership

Republican Support
Democratic Support
$79,416 $26,100