Casella Waste Systems Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Casella Waste Systems' CEO is John Casella, appointed in Jan 1993, has a tenure of 32.33 years. total yearly compensation is $4.17M, comprised of 18.3% salary and 81.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.81% of the company’s shares, worth $60.18M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.2 years and 12.8 years respectively.
Key information
John Casella
Chief executive officer
US$4.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 18.3% |
| CEO tenure | 32.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 3.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 18
Casella Waste Systems' (NASDAQ:CWST) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Feb 25Is Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jan 23Casella Waste Systems: Not Trash, But Not Treasure Either
Dec 18Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST)?
Dec 16Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Nov 28Casella Waste Systems: Is It Time To Take Out The Trash?
Nov 24Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Not Flying Under The Radar
Oct 31A Look At The Fair Value Of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST)
Oct 13Casella Waste Systems Dives On Its Big Capital Raise (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 18Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST)?
Sep 04
Expanding Market Reach And Optimizing Operations To Spur Growth Across Waste Services Sector
Aug 28 Strategic acquisitions and investments in fleet enhancements are set to boost market reach and operational efficiency, favoring revenue and margin growth.Casella Waste Systems: I Am Still Optimistic About The EBITDA Growth Outlook
Aug 16Casella Waste Systems: Trash Is King, But This Valuation Just Stinks
Aug 04We Think Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 01Pinning Down Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CWST) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Jul 11Why Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 05Casella Waste Systems: I Am Still Buy Rated As EBITDA Growth Outlook Remains Bright
May 14Casella Waste Systems: Acquisitive Growth And Margin Expansion Continue
Feb 26CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$764k | US$14m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$740k | US$25m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$40m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$4m | US$647k | US$53m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$54m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$47m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$41m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$628k | US$41m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$95m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$94m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$94m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$610k | US$91m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$37m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$34m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$575k | US$32m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$536k | US$6m |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD4.17M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.78M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
John Casella (73 yo)
32.3yrs
Tenure
US$4,166,661
Compensation
Mr. John W. Casella has been the Chief Executive Officer of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. since 1993 and also serves as its Secretary. Mr. Casella has been Chief Executive Officer of Casella Waste Management...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 32.3yrs | US$4.17m | 0.81% $ 60.2m | |
| President | 2.8yrs | US$2.21m | 0.24% $ 17.5m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 1.5yrs | US$1.66m | 0.0078% $ 584.5k | |
| Senior VP & General Counsel | 4.3yrs | US$1.23m | 0.035% $ 2.6m | |
| Senior VP & COO of Solid Waste Operations | 6.3yrs | US$994.92k | 0.0088% $ 656.0k | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 3.1yrs | no data | 0.0090% $ 667.2k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Sustainable Growth | no data | US$637.64k | 0.031% $ 2.3m | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Finance & Treasurer | 3.3yrs | no data | no data |
3.2yrs
Average Tenure
48.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CWST's management team is considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 32.3yrs | US$4.17m | 0.81% $ 60.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 20.8yrs | US$252.48k | 0.013% $ 968.0k | |
| Vice Chairman | 32.3yrs | no data | 0.94% $ 70.3m | |
| Independent Director | 12.8yrs | US$237.48k | 0.033% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 9.7yrs | US$239.98k | 0.0058% $ 434.1k | |
| Independent Director | 17.3yrs | US$242.48k | 0.022% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$232.48k | 0.022% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$232.48k | 0.0059% $ 439.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$229.98k | 0.0085% $ 630.7k |
12.8yrs
Average Tenure
68yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CWST's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/02 07:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is covered by 22 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Samuel England | Berenberg |
| Michael Feniger | BofA Global Research |
| Eric Prouty | Canaccord Genuity |