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David Steiner, former CEO of WM, has been elected to the board of directors at Amp, a Denver-based provider of artificial intelligence- (AI-) powered sorting for the waste and recycling industry.
Steiner was CEO at WM from 2004 to 2016. He joined WM in 2000 and “swiftly ascended the ranks” to become general counsel, chief financial officer and, eventually, CEO in 2004. According to Amp, Steiner is credited with delivering strong financial results and repositioning the $85 billion public company as a “leader in the recycling sector.”
“David brings a wealth of leadership experience and an impressive record of execution at the largest environmental solutions provider in North America and we’re pleased to welcome him to Amp’s board of directors,” Amp CEO Tim Stuart says.
“David’s perspective will amplify our efforts to embed our solutions into the waste industry and build on the company’s momentum following a new round of funding and a significant deal with Waste Connections.”
Earlier in his career, Steiner was a partner at the Phelps Dunbar LLP law firm. He currently is the lead independent director of FedEx, where he also chairs the board’s nominating and governance committee, and is a director at Vulcan Materials Co., a Birmingham, Alabama-based producer of construction aggregates.
Steiner holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Louisiana State University and a juris doctor from the UCLA School of Law.
“Amp’s solutions are driving strategic change in waste and recycling, and I’m eager for the opportunity to join Tim and team and contribute to the expansion of technology that’s enhancing the economics of transfer stations, preserving airspace in areas where landfill expansion is limited and lowering the cost of recycling, all enabling a new model for the processing of municipal solid waste,” Steiner says.
