Personnel

David Biderman out as SWANA executive director, CEO

David Biderman has exited his role as executive director and CEO of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), effective March 12.

The announcement was made via a letter signed by SWANA’s board and sent to members March 13, citing a changing vision for the Silver Spring, Maryland-based association’s future as the reason for Biderman’s departure.

“At a juncture like this, in many organizations, change is inevitable,” the letter states. “With an evolving industry and changing vision, SWANA and David agree that it is an opportune time for new leadership to guide us toward achieving the goals in our new strategic plan and for him to pursue other opportunities. We wish David all the best in the future.”

The specifics of his departure were unclear as of press time. Biderman was seen at industry events as a representative of SWANA in early March, including the Plastics Recycling Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.

“Serving as SWANA’s executive director for the past eight years has been a tremendous privilege,” Biderman says. “I want to express my gratitude to SWANA’s members, board and staff. I look forward to continuing to work in this great industry, focusing on safety, advocacy and sustainability issues, and helping local governmental agencies and solid waste companies achieve their operational goals.”

SWANA’s board of directors has started the search for an interim executive director and CEO. The board says it also will begin a search for a permanent leader before WasteCon, which is in Boston Sept. 27-29.

Biderman joined SWANA in 2015. Under his leadership, the association grew by more than 34 percent. He helped expand the association’s safety program that aims to improve safety performance throughout the U.S. and Canada. He also worked to position the association as an advocate for the industry with Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies.

Before joining SWANA, Biderman served the Arlington, Virginia-based National Waste & Recycling Association for 18 years as its general counsel and vice president of legal affairs.

Biderman says he plans to remain in the waste and recycling industry and will attend WasteExpo in May, as well as other industry events this year.

Hino announces new leadership

Glenn Ellis was appointed to serve as the new president and chairman of the board for Hino Motors, effective Feb. 1. He is the first U.S.-born president of the Japanese company.

He succeeds Shigehiro Matsuoka, who retired after holding the position for four years. Ellis also will serve as an officer of Hino Motors Ltd.

Hino Motors Manufacturing USA Inc., based in Novi, Michigan, has announced a new management structure that places an emphasis on North American expertise. The new management team, including the president, chief operating officer and executive vice president, represents decades of experience in the United States and includes knowledge of manufacturing, compliance and strategy acquired from years of working with Hino—a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Group.

Incoming Hino Motors Manufacturing USA President and CEO Masamichi Mizukoshi is a veteran of the automotive industry and has held several domestic and international leadership positions throughout his 35-year career at Toyota Motor Corp. Since 2019, he has served as chief operating officer of Hino Motors Manufacturing USA. Previously, he served as managing officer for Hino Motors Ltd. Mizukoshi succeeds Takashi Ono, who had served as president for Hino Motors Manufacturing USA since 2017.

Appointed as chief operating officer and executive vice president for Toyota Business, Davey Jung has had numerous roles at Hino Motors Manufacturing’s Michigan offices throughout the last decade—most recently as executive vice president and senior vice president for purchasing, sales, corporate strategy and research and development.

New Hino Motors Manufacturing USA Executive Vice President Masaki Hanayama will oversee truck business, production planning control and research and development. Most recently, Hanayama served as product strategy department officer for Hino Motors Ltd.

Bob Petz, who previously served as senior vice president of vehicle and parts sales for the company, has been appointed as chief operating officer and executive vice president of Hino Motors Manufacturing USA Inc.