8-K filed August 26, 2026, 8:37 AM ET ticker WM CIK 0000823768

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WM CEO Jim Fish to retire Jan 4, 2027; John Morris named successor

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Jim Fish to retire as CEO and resign from Board effective Jan 4, 2027; advisory role until mid-Feb 2027.
John Morris, current President, appointed President and CEO and elected to Board effective Jan 4, 2027.
Morris has been President since May 2025; previously COO and other roles; over 30 years industry experience.
Transition follows more than a decade of Fish's service as CEO and 25+ years with company.

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Role change

John J. Morris, Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer

WM · WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Effective: 2027-01-04
Filed: August 26, 2026, 8:37 AM ET

the Board appointed the Company’s President, John J. Morris, Jr., to succeed Mr. Fish as President and CEO and elected him to serve as a member of the Board, effective as of the Transition Date.

Appointed

John J. Morris, Jr.

Member of the Board

WM · WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Effective: 2027-01-04
Filed: August 26, 2026, 8:37 AM ET

the Board appointed the Company’s President, John J. Morris, Jr., to succeed Mr. Fish as President and CEO and elected him to serve as a member of the Board, effective as of the Transition Date.

Departed

James C. Fish, Jr.

Member of the Board

WM · WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Effective: 2027-01-04
Filed: August 26, 2026, 8:37 AM ET

James C. Fish, Jr. notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and resign from the Board, effective January 4, 2027

Departed

James C. Fish, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer

WM · WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Effective: 2027-01-04
Successor: John J. Morris, Jr.
Filed: August 26, 2026, 8:37 AM ET

James C. Fish, Jr. notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and resign from the Board, effective January 4, 2027

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John J. Morris, Jr. was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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the Board appointed the Company’s President, John J. Morris, Jr., to succeed Mr. Fish as President and CEO and elected him to serve as a member of the Board, effective as of the Transition Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John J. Morris, Jr. was elected as Member of the Board at WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.

Action: elected
Role: Member of the Board

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the Board appointed the Company’s President, John J. Morris, Jr., to succeed Mr. Fish as President and CEO and elected him to serve as a member of the Board, effective as of the Transition Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James C. Fish, Jr. departed as Member of the Board at WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.

Action: resign
Role: Member of the Board

Exact text from the filing

James C. Fish, Jr. notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and resign from the Board, effective January 4, 2027

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James C. Fish, Jr. departed as Chief Executive Officer at WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.

Action: retire
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

James C. Fish, Jr. notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and resign from the Board, effective January 4, 2027

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