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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001060391-26-000066"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSG"
cik: "0001060391"
company_name: "REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:54:42.676301+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Republic Services appoints Ian Craig (CEO of Coca-Cola FEMSA) to board; declares $0.625/share dividend

## Summary
- Ian Craig appointed to Republic Services board effective Feb 10, 2026; board now 13 members, 12 independent.
- Craig is CEO of Coca-Cola FEMSA ($16B revenue, $23B market cap) with expertise in digital transformation and M&A.
- He will serve on Audit and Sustainability committees; receives $230K annual RSU grant and $100K cash retainer.
- Regular quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share declared; payable April 15, 2026 to holders of record April 2.
- Craig has led over $7 billion in M&A across Latin America; experience aligns with Republic's growth strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001060391-26-000066
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSG
- cik: 0001060391
- company_name: REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000106039126000066/0001060391-26-000066-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000106039126000066/rsg-20260210.htm

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