James C. Fish, Jr.

James C. Fish, Jr.

President, CEO, & Board Member at Waste Management
Company Tenure: 8 years
Education:
Arizona State University (B.S.) University of Chicago (M.B.A.)
Biography:

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.

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Republican Support
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Affiliated Companies

Waste Management

Waste Management
Caterpillar

Caterpillar

Key Statements

“…I think it's clear that the definition of sustainability has expanded. It's expanded beyond just the environment. The movement is now inclusive of critical issues, issues the world faces today, like diversity, like equality, like food security.”

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"I would tell you in my father's generation, there was no such word as diversity. And honestly, I could argue that when I came to Waste Management, there was no such word as diversity. We've focused on it a lot, but focusing on it and actually doing something about it, I think, are two different things. I mean, saying, yeah, look, diversity is one of our core tenants, and we're really going to make sure that diversity is part of what we do. And yet, when I look at the makeup of our drivers, it's 40% Hispanic, it's 20% African American, and so minorities make up the majority of our driver ranks, and yet do they make up the majority of our management ranks? Not even close. Not even close. To me, it's a little bit insulting."

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