GFL Environmental adds to board of directors

GFL Environmental Inc., an environmental services company based in Vaughn, Ontario, has appointed Sandra Levy to its board of directors, effective April 28. Levy's election will expand the board to 10 directors, nine of whom are independent.

Levy is a senior human resources executive with more than 25 years of experience in human resources and legal roles, and, as a former Canadian Olympian, is the current chief people & culture officer at the Canadian Olympic Committee, a position she has held since 2020.

Before joining the Canadian Olympic Committee, Levy served as vice president of human resources for RioCan Management Inc. from 2018 to 2020. She also served as vice president of people and corporate affairs of First Capital Asset Management ULC from 2015 to 2018. She is a member of the board of trustees and chair of the governance committee of SIR Royalty Income Fund, a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed public company.

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"I am thrilled to welcome Sandra to the GFL board of directors, following an extensive search for a new independent director,” says Patrick Dovigi, founder and CEO of GFL. "Sandra's broad experience as a lawyer, an HR professional, and an Olympian allows her to bring a unique perspective to GFL's Board. We look forward to drawing on Sandra's experience as we continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce at GFL that supports our entrepreneurial and innovative culture."

GFL is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing a comprehensive line of solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation services through its platform of facilities throughout Canada and in more than half of the U.S. Across its organization, GFL has a workforce of more than 19,500 employees.