Waste Management Inc. CEO James Fish to Retire; John Morris Named CEO

What Happened

• Waste Management, Inc. (WM) filed an 8‑K reporting that CEO James C. Fish, Jr. notified the Board on August 24, 2026 that he will retire as CEO and resign from the Board effective January 4, 2027. Mr. Fish has more than a decade in those roles and over 25 years with the company. He is expected to remain in an advisory role through mid‑February 2027.
• On the same date (August 24, 2026) the Board named current President John J. Morris, Jr., age 57, to succeed Mr. Fish as President and CEO effective January 4, 2027, and elected him to the Board (his director term will expire at WM’s 2027 annual meeting).

Key Details

• Transition date: January 4, 2027; advisory role through mid‑February 2027 for Mr. Fish.
• New CEO: John J. Morris, Jr. — President since May 2025; previously President & COO (May 2025–May 2026) and EVP & COO (Jan 2019–May 2025).
• Board appointment effective January 4, 2027; Morris’s board term ends at the 2027 annual meeting.
• Company furnished a press release dated August 26, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1) announcing the transition.

Why It Matters

• This is a planned leadership succession at WM with an internal candidate, which suggests operational continuity given Morris’s recent leadership roles overseeing operations.
• The filing does not report any immediate financial impact or changes to guidance; investors should note the official transition date and that Mr. Fish will provide short‑term advisory support.
• For more background on any related‑party matters or Morris’s prior disclosures, the filing references WM’s definitive proxy (Schedule 14A) filed March 31, 2026.