WM

Environmental ServicesHouston, Texas, United States
Public Company26,617 Employees
Employees
~26,617

About WM

WM is the top provider of integrated environmental solutions in North America. We collaborate with our customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection through disposal, while recovering valuable resources and generating clean, renewable energy. We are committed to enhancing environmental performance, with the goal of maximizing resource value while reducing—and even eliminating—environmental impact, so that both our economy and environment can prosper. WM customizes its services to suit the requirements of each customer segment and to ensure dependable, high-quality service locally. Based in Houston, the company supports nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through a system of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer stations, 273 active landfill sites, 16 waste-to-energy facilities, 104 recycling plants, and 111 beneficial-use landfill gas projects.

Key Facts
Approximately 26,617 employees globally
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States
Operates in Environmental Services

Executive Leadership Team

Jerich Beason
Jerich Beason
Chief Information Security Officer
Since 2023
Jim Fish
Jim Fish
Chief Executive Officer
Since 2025
JM
John Morris
President and Chief Operating Officer
Since 2025
John Varkey
John Varkey
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Since 2024
KS
Kimberly Stith
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Since 2024
TH
Tara Hemmer
Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
Since 2021

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WM Executive Leadership Team

Jerich Beason
Jerich Beason
Chief Information Security Officer
Since 2023
Jim Fish
Jim Fish
Chief Executive Officer
Since 2025
JM
John Morris
President and Chief Operating Officer
Since 2025
John Varkey
John Varkey
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Since 2024
KS
Kimberly Stith
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
As the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at WM in Houston, Texas, I lead the company's human capital strategy, focusing on attracting and retaining top talent by prioritizing organizational health and talent development, strengthening employee relations, implementing initiatives to enhance the overall employee experience and cultivating a culture of belonging and accountability.
Since 2024
TH
Tara Hemmer
Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
Since 2021

Business Focus Areas

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Business Focus Areas
community givingRenewable energyRecyclingEnvironmental solutionsWaste to EnergySustainabilityCustomer ServiceSafetyInnovation
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WM Org Chart & Organizational Structure

WM is led by Chief Executive Officer Jim Fish, who oversees the company's Human Resources, Information Technology, Sustainability and ESG, and Operations functions. Under Human Resources, Kimberly Stith serves as Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer. John Varkey holds the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer within Information Technology, with Jerich Beason serving as Chief Information Security Officer under the Information Security sub-function. Tara Hemmer is Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer for Sustainability and ESG, while John Morris serves as President and Chief Operating Officer for Operations.