# Waste Connections, Inc. > Alpha governed public record. Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero. ## Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Representation | alpha-profile-markdown-v3 | | Protocol | Alpha Governance Facts Protocol 0.1 | | Schema | alpha.governance.entity.public.v1 | | Record version | public-1 | | Canonical entity | alpha:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb | | Entity type | Company | | Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/waste-connections-inc | | Publication | PUBLISHED | | Verification | source_reported | | Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 | | Ownership | unclaimed | | Published claims | 27 | | Claims under review | 1 | | Evidence records | 3 | | Conflicts | 0 | | Conflicts in internal review | 0 | | Observed | 2026-09-17T04:45:14.403455+00:00 | | Last reviewed | 2026-09-17T04:45:14.403455+00:00 | ## Identity - Legal name: Waste Connections, Inc. - Display name: Waste Connections, Inc. ## Leadership - Andrea E. Bertone: Director. Valid from: 2022-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:2. - Carl D. Sparks: Director. Valid from: 2024-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:2. - Cherylyn Harley LeBon: Director. Valid from: 2024-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:2. - Daniel L. Florness: Director. Valid from: 2026-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:2. - Edward E. Guillet: Director. Valid from: 2007-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:2. - Elise L. Jordan: Director. Valid from: 2019-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:2. - Michael W. Harlan: Director. Valid from: 1998-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:2. - Ronald J. Mittelstaedt: Director. Valid from: 1997-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:2. - Susan Lee: Director. Valid from: 2014-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:2. - Aaron J. Bradley: Senior Vice President Performance Optimization. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Dan Pio: Senior Vice President Operations. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Derek Tan: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Eric O. Hansen: Senior Vice President Chief Information Officer. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - James M. Little: Executive Vice President Engineering and Disposal. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Jason J. Craft: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Mary Anne Whitney: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Michael Black: Senior Vice President and Chief Tax Officer. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Patrick J. Shea: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Philip J. Rivard: Senior Vice President Business Development. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Robert A. Nielsen III: Senior Vice President Operations. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Robert M. Cloninger: Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Ronald J. Mittelstaedt: President and Chief Executive Officer. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. - Susan R. Netherton: Senior Vice President People, Training and Development. Valid from: 2026-02-12. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3. ## Roles - PUBLISHED ## Governance - NOT_ASSERTED ## Board committees - PUBLISHED ## Financials - NOT_ASSERTED ## Workforce - NOT_ASSERTED ## Market and index context - PUBLISHED ## Legal Name - Waste Connections, Inc.. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:1. ## Headquarters - US. Publication: UNDER_REVIEW. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: unlinked, under review. ## Entity Status - Public listing published. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:1. ## Published Fact - US. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:1. - Industrials. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:1. ## Coverage states | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Identity | PUBLISHED | | Business | PUBLISHED | | Leadership | PUBLISHED | | Board and committees | PUBLISHED | | Governance | NOT_ASSERTED | | Financials | NOT_ASSERTED | | Workforce | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ownership | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED | | Market and index context | PUBLISHED | ## Public sources - alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:1: [Alpha canonical company public projection](https://www.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/waste-connections-inc). - alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:2: [DEF 14A tm2529435-2_def14a.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000110465926039146/tm2529435-2_def14a.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:5e816ca8-3fed-4075-964e-2daffd2c12fb:3: [WCN 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000110465926013700/wcn-20251231x10k.htm). ## Rights | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | public_retrieval | allowed | | agent_retrieval | allowed | | redistribution | not_granted | | model_training | not_granted | | commercial_use | not_specified | | relationship_pathfinding | not_granted | | direct_contact | not_granted | ## Limitations - Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist. - Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included. - Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist. - Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights. - This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating. - Current index memberships: Unavailable - Index membership events: Unavailable ## Alternate representations - [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/waste-connections-inc) - [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/waste-connections-inc.md) - [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/waste-connections-inc) - [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/waste-connections-inc?format=jsonld) - MCP resource: `alpha://companies/waste-connections-inc` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp