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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Waste Management (WM)

WM Names COO John Morris President; Fish Resigns the Post, Stays CEO

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

WM's Board promoted Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John J. Morris, Jr. to President, reporting to CEO James C. Fish, Jr., who voluntarily resigned as President. Morris will serve as both President and COO, and his pay and equity award were increased. The change alters the company's senior leadership structure, and the filing sets out the compensation terms that apply to Morris.

Key points

  • Morris, age 55, has been Executive Vice President and COO since 2019 and now also serves as President.
  • Morris's annual base salary increased to $1 million; target annual cash incentive is 125% of base salary.
  • RSU award valued at $1.05 million with a May 20, 2025 grant date, vesting 34%, 33% and 33% on the first, second and third anniversaries.

The filing

CompanyWaste Management (WM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 14, 2025, 5:08 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-25-048604

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 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 May 14, 2025.

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