Bob Ten Haaf

Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bob ten Haaf currently serves as Divisional Vice President in Southwest Florida. After completing business management courses at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, he began his career in the waste industry more than 30 years ago as the owner and COO of his own disposal company, Van Dyken Disposal, for five years. He sold the company to BFI Waste Systems, which was later acquired by Republic Services.

Throughout his career, Bob has been responsible for impressive sales and revenue growth with several solid waste and recycling companies. During his time as General Manager with Republic Services, Bob was responsible for contributing $65 million in annual revenue to the Southwest Michigan market through effective leadership and budget management. He managed a $15.3 million operational budget with high-performance margins and exceeded sales goals.