Personnel

Pellitteri Waste Systems names new president

Madison, Wisconsin-based waste and recycling company Pellitteri Waste Systems Inc. has promoted David Pellitteri to president.

He is part of the third generation of Pellitteris to lead the family-owned company, following his father, Tom Pellitteri, and grandfather, Tony Pellitteri.

David Pellitteri most recently served as vice president of finance and development for Pellitteri Waste, and the company says his promotion reflects his longstanding dedication and significant contributions.

He started working at the family business as a driver in the small container division while in high school and later worked with the sales team while attending college. After completing studies at Bethel University, David Pellitteri returned to Pellitteri Waste, where he was tasked with developing a new confidential data destruction division. Throughout his career, he also has led the sales team, overseen operations and continued to develop the recycling division.

Tom Pellitteri maintains co-ownership of Pellitteri Waste Systems, sharing an equal partnership with his children, David, Tim and Danielle. Tom Pellitteri will retain the position of chairman of the board, providing leadership guidance and continuity.

“Our employees are the driving force behind the success of our company, providing the high level of service our customers have come to rely upon,” David Pellitteri says. “I am honored to lead and support the Pellitteri team.”

Heritage Environmental Services appoints CEO

Heritage Environmental Services (HES), an Indianapolis-based industrial waste services provider, has announced HP Nanda has joined the company as CEO. Former CEO Jeff Laborsky has transitioned to the company’s board of directors, effective April 1.

Nanda joins HES from Grundfos Water Utility, Brookshire, Texas, where he was CEO. Previously, he served as global vice president and general manager of the Wilmington, Delaware-based DuPont Water Solutions business.

“HES is at a pivotal growth moment in our company’s history, and HP brings a unique blend of experience and innovative leadership style that will guide us forward as we enter this next chapter of progress,” Laborsky says. “He shares our passion for protecting human health and the environment, and his expertise will be invaluable to the team. I look forward to partnering with him as I continue to serve the company on the board of directors.”

As previously reported by Waste Today, EQT Infrastructure VI assumed a majority position of HES in January. Under its new structure, the company will remain a stand-alone platform led by its existing management team with the addition of Nanda as CEO.

“I truly look forward [to] joining the team at HES and admire their purposeful mission rooted in sustainability,” Nanda says. “I’m honored to build upon this legacy of stewardship as we become an even stronger industrial partner and environmental advocate.”

WastAway names new chief communications officer

WastAway, a Morrison, Tennessee-based green tech company that converts municipal solid waste into sustainable engineered fuel, has named Todd Smith chief communications officer.

Smith, who previously served as president and CEO of Deane Smith agency, has nearly 35 years of experience in public affairs, government relations, branding, crisis communications, media relations, marketing and new business development.

He is a former staff writer for The Washington Times and speechwriter for the George H.W. Bush presidential campaign. He also previously served on the executive team of Affinion Group, a global direct marketer, and has held senior public relations, marketing and advertising positions with HCA and Gaylord Entertainment Co. Smith began his agency career at Atkinson Public Relations, where he was a leader in creating the Nashville Health Care Council.

“WastAway is poised for rapid growth as the waste and recycling industry realizes the incredible potential our multi-patented, innovative waste-to-fuel process [has to] power the future of green technology,” WastAway CEO Mark Brown says. “As we position our company to harness this expansion, we needed a branding, PR and marketing expert on our executive team to lead the charge. We are thrilled to have Todd on board to help us build our promising future.”

In his new role at WastAway, Smith will lead overall branding, PR and marketing for the company.