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BOBCAT NORTH AMERICA ACQUIRES
RUSSO AND SONS, INC.
Ocoee, Florida – May 1, 2017 – Bobcat North America, a leading solid waste holding company based in Sarasota, Florida, today acquired the operations of Ocoee-based Russo and Sons, Inc., the largest construction and demolition waste hauler in central Florida. BNA is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Dietrich and President Billy Dietrich, two longtime solid waste industry veterans who have a lengthy and proven track record for successfully and safely operating solid waste companies and providing outstanding customer service.
BNA President Billy Dietrich said, “We are very excited to acquire the Russo and Sons business and we look forward to continuing their excellent level of service in the greater Orlando area and throughout central Florida.”
“The Russo business is a great way to expand BNA’s current operations in Sarasota, Fort Myers and other communities in southwest Florida,” said Dietrich. “This acquisition is an important part of BNA’s strategic growth plan over the next several years.”
Mike and Marilyn Russo, the former owners of Russo and Sons, will remain with the business under BNA’s ownership.
“We are very pleased to become a part of the BNA family,” said Mike Russo. “BNA’s focus on excellent customer service, creating a safe and ethical workplace and promoting employee initiative is right in line with our values.”
“This is an exciting time for BNA,” said Marilyn Russo. “It’s great to know our business has become part of a successful, growing company with an even brighter future ahead.”
About Bobcat North America: Bobcat North America, LLC, or BNA, is an acquisition-oriented solid waste management and recycling services company headquartered in Sarasota, Florida that provides a broad range of solid waste and construction and demolition debris collection, transfer, transportation, disposal and recycling services to municipalities, residential customers and commercial customers in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Wisconsin. BNA is focused on pursuing an aggressive external, organic growth strategy by acquiring solid waste companies in key markets with opportunities for additional expansion and development, all with the ultimate goal of building a superior company with a people-oriented culture.
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Contact: Billy Dietrich, President – (941) 556-1426