Summary
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) announced a significant executive change on March 4, 2009. Timothy R. Donovan, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, has given notice of his resignation, effective March 27, 2009. This departure marks the end of his tenure with the company, though he will stay on to assist with the transition process. Following Mr. Donovan's resignation, Michael Rissman, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, has been appointed as the acting General Counsel, effective March 4, 2009. Mr. Rissman, who joined RSG in 2007, is considered a strong internal candidate for the permanent General Counsel role. The company plans to consider both external and internal candidates for the vacant position, indicating a strategic approach to filling this key legal role.
Key Highlights
- 1Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Timothy R. Donovan resigns, effective March 27, 2009.
- 2Donovan will remain with the company during a transition period.
- 3Michael Rissman appointed Acting General Counsel, effective March 4, 2009.
- 4Rissman is a leading internal candidate for the permanent General Counsel position.
- 5Republic Services will conduct a search for both internal and external candidates to fill the General Counsel role.
- 6The report was filed on March 4, 2009, with the earliest event date of March 2, 2009.