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accession: "0001060391-24-000074"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSG"
cik: "0001060391"
company_name: "REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC."
filed_at: "2024-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T05:14:56.924139+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Republic Services appoints former Cummins CEO Tom Linebarger to board

## Summary
- Tom Linebarger, 60, appointed to board effective February 6, 2024.
- He served as chairman and CEO of Cummins Inc. for 10 years until July 2023.
- Board expands to 13 members (12 independent); Linebarger joins Audit and Sustainability Committees.
- Linebarger receives prorated $230K RSU grant and $100K cash retainer for 2024.
- He also serves on Harley-Davidson board since 2008.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001060391-24-000074
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSG
- cik: 0001060391
- company_name: REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000106039124000074/0001060391-24-000074-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000106039124000074/rsg-20240206.htm

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