WM promotes Tara Hemmer to COO; Rafa Carrasco retiring in July

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Hemmer promoted to EVP & COO, reporting to President John Morris; she continues overseeing Sustainability businesses.
Hemmer's base salary raised to $850k, target cash incentive 105%, receives RSU grant valued at $575k.
Carrasco, SVP Enterprise Strategy & President WM Healthcare Solutions, retires effective July 17, 2026.
Carrasco led Stericycle acquisition & integration; Healthcare Solutions will now report to President Morris.
Hemmer has 27-year WM tenure, previously Chief Sustainability Officer, led addition of 14 RNG sites and 37 recycling facilities.

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Departed

Rafael E. Carrasco

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and President, WM Healthcare Solutions

WM · WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Effective: 2026-07-17
Filed: May 13, 2026, 9:09 AM ET

Mr. Rafael E. Carrasco, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and President, WM Healthcare Solutions of Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice of his decision to retire as of July 17, 2026.

Appointed

Tara J. Hemmer

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

WM · WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Effective: 2026-05-13
Filed: May 13, 2026, 9:09 AM ET

the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has promoted Ms. Tara J. Hemmer to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to President John J. Morris, Jr.

Role change

John J. Morris, Jr.

Chief Operating Officer

WM · WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Effective: 2026-05-13
Successor: Tara J. Hemmer
Filed: May 13, 2026, 9:09 AM ET

Mr. Morris voluntarily resigned from the position of Chief Operating Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Rafael E. Carrasco departed as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and President, WM Healthcare Solutions at WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.

Action: retire
Role: Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and President, WM Healthcare Solutions

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Mr. Rafael E. Carrasco, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and President, WM Healthcare Solutions of Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice of his decision to retire as of July 17, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Tara J. Hemmer was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.

Action: promoted
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has promoted Ms. Tara J. Hemmer to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to President John J. Morris, Jr.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John J. Morris, Jr. resigned as Chief Operating Officer at WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Operating Officer

Exact text from the filing

Mr. Morris voluntarily resigned from the position of Chief Operating Officer.

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