---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-081894"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WM"
cik: "0000823768"
company_name: "WASTE MANAGEMENT INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T10:42:46.296179+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WM CFO Devina Rankin to retire; David Reed named successor as EVP & CFO

## Summary
- Devina Rankin, CFO since 2017, retiring to focus on education and not-for-profit; effective Nov 2025; will remain executive advisor through Mar 2026.
- David Reed, current VP & Business Partner for West Tier, elected EVP & CFO effective Nov 2025; previously VP Treasurer (2017-2022).
- Reed's compensation: base salary $700,000, target cash incentive 100% of base, RSU award valued at $565,000 vesting over three years.
- Reed brings experience in investment banking, corporate finance, treasury, and operations enablement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-081894
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WM
- cik: 0000823768
- company_name: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465925081894/0001104659-25-081894-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465925081894/tm2524148d1_8k.htm

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