Republic announces new chief operating officer, board member

Republic Services, Phoenix, has announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Tim Stuart’s employment has been “terminated,” according to an Aug. 17 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.

Gregg Brummer will succeed Stuart as executive vice president and COO. Brummer, 57, has been with Republic since 2014 and has served most recently as senior vice president of operations.

Republic says in the SEC filing that Brummer will receive a base salary of $630,000 and is eligible for a cash bonus of 85 percent of his salary. Both will be prorated for his time in the position during this year.

Brummer is responsible for implementing the company’s strategy and executing its business plan across field operations, the company says. He also has responsibility for all operational support departments, including safety, engineering, environmental compliance and management of a fleet that includes one of the largest vocational truck fleets in the country.  

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Brummer has more than 35 years of operations experience. Since joining the company in 2014, he has held roles of increasing responsibility within operations. Prior to joining Republic, he held leadership roles at BlueLinx Corp. and Georgia Pacific Corp., both of Atlanta. 

He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Iowa. 

Stuart had been with Republic Services since 2006 when he joined as a vice president of operations for the company’s Western Region, according to his LinkedIn profile. He succeeded Republic CEO and President Jon Vander Ark as COO in 2019.

Republic also recently announced that it has appointed Meg Reynolds to its board of directors. Reynolds, 58, is a principal and co-founder of Westwood Global Investments, a Boston-based financial advisory firm. She has more than 30 years of investment experience, Republic says in a news release.

“Meg has extensive experience leading complex global investment portfolios and has clearly demonstrated a passion for both her clients and communities,” Board Chair Manuel Kadre says. “Along with my fellow directors, we look forward to her valuable perspectives as we continue to guide the company's long-term growth and sustainability strategies.”