Dive Brief:
- Republic Services announced the appointment of Robert A. Maruster as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the solid waste and recycling company.
- Maruster will be oversee Republic's field operations in the United States and Puerto Rico and will be responsible for Safety & Environmental Compliance, Operations Support and Fleet Management.
- Maruster will step into his new role on June 9.
Dive Insight:
Maruster was previously the executive vice president and COO at JetBlue Airways. At Republic, he is responsible for almost 30,000 employees, 336 hauling operations, 190 landfills, nearly 200 transfer stations and 64 recycling plants.