Waste Management Announces Director Changes
Ticker: WM · Form: 8-K · Filed: 2024-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: board-changes, executive-compensation
Related Tickers: WM
TL;DR
WM board shakeup: Dixon out, Barry in. Exec comp details also filed.
AI Summary
Waste Management, Inc. announced on March 1, 2024, the departure of Director Robert W. Dixon and the election of new Director David P. Barry. The company also reported on compensatory arrangements for its named executive officers, though specific details of these arrangements were not provided in this filing.
Why It Matters
Changes in board composition can signal shifts in company strategy or governance, which investors should monitor.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This filing primarily concerns routine board changes and compensatory arrangements, which typically carry low immediate risk.
Key Players & Entities
- Waste Management, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- Robert W. Dixon (person) — Departing Director
- David P. Barry (person) — Newly Elected Director
- March 1, 2024 (date) — Effective date of changes
FAQ
Who has departed from Waste Management's board of directors?
Robert W. Dixon has departed from the board of directors.
Who has been elected as a new director to Waste Management's board?
David P. Barry has been elected as a new director.
What is the effective date of the reported changes?
The earliest event reported is dated March 1, 2024.
What other item is covered in this 8-K filing besides director changes?
The filing also covers compensatory arrangements of certain officers.
In which state was Waste Management, Inc. incorporated?
Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware.
From the Filing
0001104659-24-031504.txt : 20240306 0001104659-24-031504.hdr.sgml : 20240306 20240306163951 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-031504 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 16 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240301 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20240306 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240306 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000823768 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation IRS NUMBER: 731309529 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12154 FILM NUMBER: 24726526 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 CAPITOL STREET, STE 3000 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7135126200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 CAPITOL STREET, STE 3000 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: USA WASTE SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 tm247937d1_8k.htm FORM 8-K false 0000823768 0000823768 2024-03-01 2024-03-01 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549   FORM  8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2024   Waste Management, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)   Delaware   1-12154   73-1309529 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   800 Capitol Street , Suite 3000 , Houston , Texas   77002 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: ( 713 ) 512-6200      (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ¨             Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value   WM   New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨                Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appoint