Recycle Coach names new president

Recycle Coach, a Toronto-based provider waste management and circular economy solutions, has promoted Jeff Galad to president.

Galad will succeed founder and current President Creighton Hooper. Recycle Coach also promoted Hesam Esfahani to vice president of software development.

Galad, who has served as the company’s chief revenue officer for the past two years, will continue to harness his experience to guide the company toward continued growth. He brings more than a decade of experience spanning digital sales and technology from his previous roles at Triton Digital, a Montreal-based digital audio and software company where he led market expansion in Canada, and Oath (Yahoo!), New York City, where he oversaw mobile advertising sales in Canada. Galad also held roles at Juice Mobile and Postmedia, both based in Toronto. Under his leadership, the Recycle Coach has seen growth in revenue and retention while expanding efforts into strategic partnerships outside of local government.

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“I’m humbled and excited to continue Creighton’s mission of innovating for such an important industry,
 Galad says. “Solid Waste and recycling are poised for significant disruption and change. Together, with the entire Recycle Coach team, we will continue to lead in our vertical and provide impactful solutions.”

Hesam Esfahani, a member of the Recycle Coach team since 2013, will step into the role of vice president of software development. With a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Toronto, he brings a wealth of expertise to the technology development team. Under his leadership, the company says the team will continue to innovate and improve its company’s Recycle Coach software and proprietary CASy technology that delivers locally compliant education, as well as the company’s image search feature that enables millions of residents to quickly identify local disposal rules as part of the What Goes Where tool.

“Without Hesam, Recycle Coach would not be the innovative solution it is today,” Galad says. “His contributions are invaluable, and I am proud to steer the next chapter of Recycle Coach together.”

Lorie Wilson, who joined the company in 2008, will continue to lead the print division and participate in various corporate activities. Her dedication and contributions have been instrumental in the company’s success.

Starting on Jan. 1, Hooper will transition to a part-time role in which he’ll lead product strategy and new development. As Recycle Coach explores opportunities for expansion, Galad’s promotion to president, Hesam’s advancement to vice president of software development and Wilson’s continued leadership in the print division all contribute to a strong and dedicated management team ready to take on new challenges.

Recycle Coach works with municipalities to educate consumers on recycling ad communicate with them through an app, offering pick-up reminders, information on how and what to recycle and more.

Hooper honored

Hooper has been selected to receive the Jean Clark Recycling Excellence award at this year’s Association of New Jersey Recyclers (ANJR) Symposium, Recycle Coach says. The award recognizes Hooper’s contributions to the industry and his commitment to the vision and values of the ANJR.

Hooper’s career spans over 24 years in the waste management and recycling industry during which he has created solutions that enhance recycling participation and reduce the environmental footprint of waste. Under his leadership, Recycle Coach has grown to serve more than 1,500 cities across North America and Australia, empowering millions of residents to be better recyclers and better stewards of the environment.

“Creighton’s commitment to ANJR has included many behind-the-scenes activities such as launching our membership directory, modernizing our membership outreach, and building new revenue streams for our not-for-profit association,” ANJR Board President Gary Smalley says.