WM elects Tom Bené to board; director John C. Pope to retire at 2024 annual meeting

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Tom Bené, president and CEO of Breakthru Beverage Group, elected as independent director effective March 1, 2024.
Board expands to 10 members (9 independent); will reduce to 9 after Pope's term expires.
John C. Pope reaches retirement age and will not stand for re-election at 2024 annual meeting.
Bené appointed to Management Development & Compensation Committee; receives pro-rated stock award of ~$67,770 and cash of $45,180.
Bené brings four decades of experience from Sysco, PepsiCo, and current role at Breakthru Beverage.

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Departed

John C. Pope

Director

WM · WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Filed: March 1, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

he will not stand for re-election and his term as a director of the Company will expire at the 2024 Annual Meeting

Appointed

Thomas L. Bené

Director

WM · WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Effective: 2024-03-01
Filed: March 1, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

elected Mr. Thomas L. Bené as an additional member of the Board

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John C. Pope departed as Director at WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.

Action: will not stand for re-election
Role: Director

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he will not stand for re-election and his term as a director of the Company will expire at the 2024 Annual Meeting

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Thomas L. Bené was elected as Director at WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.

Action: elected
Role: Director

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elected Mr. Thomas L. Bené as an additional member of the Board

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