GFL (Green for Life) Environmental Inc., comprised of Liquid Waste Division (East & West), Solid Waste Haulage Division, Solid Waste

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Luke joined GFL as Director, Mergers & Acquisitions in January 2015, became Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development in October 2016 and was named GFL’s Chief Operating Officer on January 1, 2018. In October 2018, he was appointed GFL's Chief Financial Officer. Luke has 15 years of financial management experience with a focus on financial analysis, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate finance. Prior to joining GFL, Luke was a Director in the Deal Advisory group of [KPMG](/org/kpmg) LLP where he provided due diligence services to Canadian private equity market investors. Prior to that, Luke worked in [KPMG](/org/kpmg)’s Complex Accounting group. Luke is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from [Concordia University](/org/concordia-university).

Luke Pelosi

Julie joined GFL Environmental Inc. as Treasurer in April 2014. With more than 15 years of experience, Julie has spent her career in finance focusing on areas such as working capital management, financial modelling, analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and systems integration. Prior to joining GFL, Julie was a Policy Advisor for the Province of Ontario in Treasury Management where she concentrated on Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards implementation. Prior to that, Julie was Treasurer at Waste Services Inc., an acquisitive North American waste company. Julie started her career in Investment Banking as an analyst in an M&A advisory group. Julie is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Queen’s University.

Julie Boudreau

Richard joined GFL in September 2015 as the Vice-President, Human Resources. In his role, Richard is responsible for leading the overall human resources strategy and delivering programs that support the development of leadership, culture and employee engagement across the company. Richard has more than 20 years of Human Resources and Operational experience and has managed international teams across North America, Europe and Asia. Prior to joining GFL, Richard was Vice-President of Human Resources and Labour Relations for [Sears Home Services](/org/sears-home-improvement-products-inc) and prior to that, Richard was Vice-President of Human Resources for Just Energy Group. Richard is a Certified Human Resources Professional and a graduate of the University of Western Ontario.

Richard Early

Craig joined GFL as Vice-President, Corporate Development in June 2018, bringing over 15 years of financial management experience to the role. Prior to joining GFL, Craig spent 11 years with Hawthorn Equity Partners Inc. (formerly Genuity Capital Partners), serving first as Vice-President, then as Chief Financial Officer and Partner. Craig also served as an Associate with [CIBC](/org/cibc) World Markets in Corporate and Leverage Finance, where he was responsible for originating, structuring, syndication and managing investment and non-investment grade credit related products for [CIBC](/org/cibc)’s corporate clients. Craig holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce, Finance and Management from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia).

Craig Orenstein

Damian oversees the corporate direction and development strategy for GFL’s soil remediation operations. He focuses on process improvement, technology innovation and application, leadership and operational compliance. Damian holds a Degree in Biochemistry. Before joining GFL, Damian served as General Manager for both Lafleche Leblanc Soil Recycling Inc. and Ontario Soil Recycling Inc., where his focus was on improved operational efficiencies, research in bioremediation processes and execution of standardization within treatment programs, which led to significant cost reductions and continued steady growth in market share within Eastern Ontario. Prior to that, Damian spent 25 years in the Ontario and Quebec hazardous waste industry, permitting, building and operating a number of treatment facilities servicing clients across Atlantic and Central Canada, as well as the U.S.

Damian Rodriguez

Dave entered the solid waste industry in 1989 as co-owner of a recycling operation (collection, processing and marketing) located in Oakville, Ontario. The company serviced institutional, commercial and industrial customers between Hamilton and Toronto and is still in business today. For twenty years, starting in 1994, Dave held senior sales and operations management roles with Waste Management Inc. in Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, conducting business in five of eastern Canada’s six provinces. In 2014, Dave became President of Matrec Inc., a solid waste management company with operations in eastern Ontario and Quebec. GFL acquired Matrec in 2016. Dave is a founding member of the Conseil des entreprises en technologies environnementales du Quebec, Quebec’s industry association for waste, compost and recycling operators. He is also a Board Member of the Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA). Dave holds an MBA from the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey Business School.

David Richmond

Prior to joining GFL as Executive Vice-President and General Counsel in October 2018, Mindy served as a lawyer and partner at Davies Ward Philips and Vineberg LLP for over 16 years. Her practice focused on corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets. She brings a wealth of legal and business experience, advising clients in areas such as domestic and international public and private offerings of debt and equity, loan financings, and private equity-related transactions. Named as one of the 2013 Lexpert® Rising Stars Leading Lawyers Under 40, Mindy is a former member of the Toronto Stock Exchange Listings Advisory Committee and the Ontario Securities Commission Securities Advisory Committee. As Executive Vice-President and General Counsel, Mindy is responsible for overseeing all legal matters impacting GFL, including corporate governance, financings, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation. Mindy holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from [York University](/org/york-university)’s Osgoode Hall Law School.

Mindy Gilbert

Greg was appointed GFL’s Chief Operating Officer, Solid Waste, in November 2018. With an extensive leadership and operations background, he brings almost three decades of experience working in the waste industry. He previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Waste Industries, having joined the company in early 2013 as Senior Vice-President of Operations. Prior to this, he was a senior leader with [Waste Management](/org/waste-management) for almost 15 years, including two years as Corporate Vice-President of Operations and Business Solutions, and 12 years as an Area Vice-President with full responsibility for collection, recycling and landfill disposal services.

Greg Yorston

Patrick is the Founder, President and CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of GFL. In 2007, Patrick had a vision to create a company that is a "one –stop shop" provider of environmental solutions. Since then, drawing on the discipline he learned in his earlier hockey career, Patrick has driven GFL to become the fourth largest environmental services company in North America. Patrick has instilled an entrepreneurial culture in GFL's leadership team with a focus on operational excellence, sustainability and safety as core values. In 2017, he was recognized by Waste360 with a Top 40 under 40 award, and in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year TM Ontario Awards, as Entrepreneur of the Year in the Power & Utilities Sector. Patrick is also driven by a passion to give back to charities in our host communities. In addition to being a regular supporter of charities supporting local family and health initiatives, in 2019 he contributed $5 million to help create the Dovigi Family Sports Medicine Clinic, a first of its kind sports medicine research and care facility providing support to individuals with sports-related injuries. Patrick currently serves on the board of directors of the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) and the Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation.

Patrick Dovigi

Charlton Le

Joy joined GFL as Vice-President, Legal in March of 2011. She became General Counsel in May 2014, and was appointed Executive Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives in October 2018. Joy has an LLB from the University of Toronto and has practiced law since her call to the bar in 1983, initially in private practice with a small boutique firm in Hamilton, Ontario and since 1997 primarily as in-house counsel for publicly traded and private companies in the waste management sector. Joy was General Counsel of Capital Environmental Resource Inc. from 1997 to 1998 at the time of its initial public offering and listing on NASDAQ and was Associate General Counsel at Waste Services Inc. (the successor to Capital Environmental) from 2003 to 2010, where she was responsible for all commercial and legal compliance matters affecting the company’s waste management operations including acquisitions and divestitures, contract and employment matters and worked with WSI’s General Counsel on financings and securities matters. In November 2016, Joy was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women of 2016.

Joy Grahek

Matthew joined GFL as a Sales Manager in 2013 through an acquisition of TriLine Disposal. In 2014, he moved into a District Manager role leading the growth of secondary markets in Northern Alberta. In 2018 he became Director, Development, focused on acquisition integration and streamlining day-to-day operations. He was appointed Area Vice-President, Solid Waste, Western Canada in 2019. Matthew currently serves on the Board of Directors at the Alberta Waste Management Association. Prior to joining GFL, Matthew held a management position with an Edmonton-based environmental services company and investment advisory positions with BMO Nesbitt Burns and Richardson GMP. In addition to finance, Matthew has a professional background in entrepreneurship and driving operational strategy. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the [University of Alberta](/org/university-of-alberta).

Matthew Mcara

Ed joined GFL in April 2016 as Executive Vice-President, Liquid Waste, and in this role, oversees the Canadian Liquid Waste business as well as several corporate initiatives. He has worked in the Hazardous Waste Industry for over ten years working for Safety-Kleen (Clean Harbors) and Metaflo Technologies. His roles involved the oversight of national businesses in all functions; Operations, Sales, EH&S, HR and Finance. Prior to the waste industry, Ed worked for [Cintas](/org/cintas), a uniform company, which further enhanced his experience in route-based service businesses. Ed holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Ed Glavina

Mark was appointed GFL’s Executive Vice-President, Liquid Waste for the United States in August 2018. He brings a wealth of knowledge in the liquid waste industry and experience growing business operations through innovative approaches. Over his 30-year career, Mark has held senior leadership positions with high-profile organizations including Shell, where he served as General Manager, Specialities, for six years. He served as Executive Vice-President, Supply and Refinery Economics at Safety-Kleen, and immediately prior to joining GFL, he was President of Kleen Performance Products. Mark holds a Master’s degree in Technical Chemistry from Tecnische Univesität Braunschweig, Germany, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering from Universität Hamburg, Germany.

Mark Bouldin

Christian joined GFL as Vice-President, Infrastructure in May 2016 to launch a new civil division at GFL focusing on the infrastructure construction industry in Canada. In his role, Christian oversees the sales, operations, and finance of the civil division, continuously driving operational efficiencies. Christian has 12 years of infrastructure construction experience with a focus on water, rail, municipal and civil engineering related projects. Prior to joining GFL, Christian held numerous senior management, project management and site supervisory roles within the construction industry. Christian is Professional Engineer registered in the Province of Ontario, a Project Management Professional and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Queen’s University and an MBA from the Kellogg-Schulich School of Business.

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