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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Casella Waste Systems (CWST)

Casella Waste Systems names Damian Ribar executive vice president and chief operating officer

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Casella Waste Systems appointed Damian A. Ribar as executive vice president and chief operating officer, with employment expected to start July 20, 2026. He previously served as a division vice president at Waste Connections, most recently in North Florida, from August 2025 until July 2026.

Key points

  • Appointment approved by the Board on June 26, 2026; Ribar accepted the offer letter on June 27, 2026
  • Base salary of $500,000, with a cash bonus of up to 85% of base salary
  • Expected annual equity awards: restricted stock units with a $200,000 grant date value and performance stock units with a $600,000 grant date value
  • One-time option grant for 25,000 Class A shares, granted after second quarter 2026 earnings are announced

The filing

CompanyCasella Waste Systems (CWST)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 1, 2026, 8:27 AM ET
Accession number0000911177-26-000035

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:58 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 01, 2026.

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