---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-215466"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSG"
cik: "0001060391"
company_name: "REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC."
filed_at: "2023-08-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T06:44:01.954207+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Republic Services announces COO change: Timothy Stuart out, Gregg Brummer in

## Summary
- Timothy E. Stuart's employment as EVP & COO terminated on August 17, 2023; departure not related to operations, strategy, or accounting matters.
- Gregg Brummer appointed as new EVP & COO effective August 18, 2023; he joined Republic in 2014 and was most recently SVP Operations.
- Brummer's base salary raised to $630,000 with annual cash bonus opportunity of 85% of base salary (prorated for 2023).
- Brummer received a grant of $300,000 in restricted stock units vesting over four years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-215466
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSG
- cik: 0001060391
- company_name: REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-08-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000119312523215466/0001193125-23-215466-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000119312523215466/d428041d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Timothy E. Stuart was terminated as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On August 18, 2023, Republic Services, Inc. (“Republic” or the “Company”) announced that the employment of Timothy E. Stuart, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, terminated on August 17, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000119312523215466/0001193125-23-215466-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gregg Brummer was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On August 18, 2023, the Company also announced that Gregg Brummer has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective as of August 18, 2023, succeeding Mr. Stuart.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000119312523215466/0001193125-23-215466-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.