Waste Connections Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Waste Connections' CEO is Ron Mittelstaedt, appointed in Apr 2023, has a tenure of 1.08 years. total yearly compensation is $5.76M, comprised of 15.5% salary and 84.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.093% of the company’s shares, worth $39.07M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.8 years and 10 years respectively.
Key information
Ron Mittelstaedt
Chief executive officer
US$5.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.5% |
| CEO tenure | 1.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.09% |
| Management average tenure | 5.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Apr 26
Returns On Capital At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have Stalled
Mar 29Waste Connections Q4: Strong Pricing Growth And Reduced Wage Inflation Pressure
Mar 06Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 29Waste Connections: Concerns Despite A Great Track Record
Jan 02Earnings Tell The Story For Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Dec 23Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Dec 04Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 12Waste Connections: Revenue Growth And Margin Expansion Signaling Strong Future Performance
Oct 31Waste Connections: A Decentralized Operation With High Revenue Quality
Oct 13Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Sep 25Waste Connections: Pricing Power, Margin Improvement Initiatives Drive A Positive Business Outlook
Sep 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Sep 05Do Waste Connections' (NYSE:WCN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 21Waste Connections Stock: Highly Attractive Business But Not So Much For The Valuation
Aug 08Slowing Rates Of Return At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Aug 07Waste Connections: Impressive Growth But Looming Risks
Jul 26Is Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) A Risky Investment?
Jun 26Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
May 31Here's Why Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
May 17Return Trends At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Aren't Appealing
May 04Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 23Are Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Feb 27Waste Connections Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 14Return Trends At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Aren't Appealing
Jan 29Waste Connections: Growth By Acquisition Strategy Under Pressure
Jan 28If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Presents An Opportunity
Dec 11Waste Connections, Inc.'s (NYSE:WCN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price
Nov 24Waste Connections: Industry-Leading Pricing Power Shines Through
Nov 16Waste Connections Non-GAAP EPS of $1.10 beats by $0.08, revenue of $1.88B in-line
Nov 02Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 12Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN)
Sep 18Does Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 06A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Aug 24Waste Connections: I Love Trash
Aug 15Waste Connections Non-GAAP EPS of $1.00 beats by $0.05, revenue of $1.82B beats by $20M
Aug 02Does Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 14There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Waste Connections' (NYSE:WCN) Returns On Capital
Jun 20CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$795m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$892k | US$763m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$830m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$838m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$853m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$500k | US$836m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$808m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$685m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$638m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$500k | US$618m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$582m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$626m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$222m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | n/a | US$205m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$207m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$208m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$584m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$769k | US$567m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$566m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$558m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$548m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$14m | US$947k | US$547m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$729m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$702m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$687m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$5m | US$947k | US$577m |
Compensation vs Market: Ron's total compensation ($USD5.76M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.59M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ron's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Ron Mittelstaedt (60 yo)
1.1yrs
Tenure
US$5,755,053
Compensation
Mr. Ronald J. Mittelstaedt, also known as Ron, is the Founder of Waste Connections, Inc. and served as its Executive Chairman since July 25, 2019 until April 23, 2023. He serves as President and Chief Exec...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 1.1yrs | US$5.76m | 0.093% $ 39.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 5.8yrs | US$2.58m | 0.025% $ 10.7m | |
| COO & Executive VP | 20.6yrs | US$2.61m | 0.041% $ 17.4m | |
| Executive VP | 20.3yrs | US$2.33m | 0.0074% $ 3.1m | |
| Executive Vice President of Engineering & Disposal | 15.3yrs | US$2.09m | 0.011% $ 4.6m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Office | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.013% $ 5.5m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 19.8yrs | no data | 0.0046% $ 1.9m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Deputy General Counsel of Compliance and Government Affairs | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Sales & Customer Engagement | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of People | 10.8yrs | no data | 0.0047% $ 2.0m | |
| Senior Vice President of Performance Optimization | 1.3yrs | US$1.23m | 0.012% $ 5.0m |
5.8yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WCN's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 26.7yrs | US$5.76m | 0.093% $ 39.1m | |
| Independent Director | 26yrs | US$306.71k | 0.0023% $ 956.8k | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$281.71k | 0.0045% $ 1.9m | |
| Non-Executive Chairman & Lead Independent Director | 26yrs | US$331.71k | 0.0037% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 17.2yrs | US$296.71k | 0.012% $ 5.2m | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$181.71k | 0.0063% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000060% $ 25.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$281.71k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$306.71k | 0.0010% $ 434.1k |
10.0yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WCN's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10 years average tenure).