---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000911177-23-000143"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWST"
cik: "0000911177"
company_name: "CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T03:50:53.421536+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Casella Waste Systems appoints Bradford Helgeson as CFO effective Nov 6, 2023

## Summary
- Bradford J. Helgeson named Executive VP and CFO, succeeding Edmond R. Coletta who remains President.
- Helgeson previously served as EVP and CFO of Covanta Holding Corp from Nov 2013 to June 2022.
- Base salary of $450,000; annual cash bonus target up to 85% of base salary.
- Eligible for annual RSU award of $175,000 and annual PSU award of $525,000, both subject to Compensation Committee determination.
- One-time RSU of $150,000 (3-year vest) and option for 17,500 shares (5-year vest) granted on November 6, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000911177-23-000143
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWST
- cik: 0000911177
- company_name: CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/911177/000091117723000143/0000911177-23-000143-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/911177/000091117723000143/cwst-20231031.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000911177-23-000143
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000911177-23-000143.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000911177-23-000143.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Bradford J. Helgeson was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed Bradford J. Helgeson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective November 6, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/911177/000091117723000143/0000911177-23-000143-index.htm

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