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

WM Names Tara Hemmer Chief Operating Officer; Rafael Carrasco to Retire in July

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

WM's Board promoted Tara Hemmer, an WM veteran since 1999, to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, replacing John Morris, who voluntarily resigned from that role and remains President. Healthcare Solutions leader Rafael Carrasco will retire on July 17, 2026, and that business will report directly to Morris. The filing describes a leadership change and a compensation package for Hemmer, but gives no financial results.

Key points

  • Tara Hemmer, age 53, promoted to EVP and Chief Operating Officer; base salary raised to $850,000 with a 105% target annual cash incentive
  • Hemmer receives RSUs with a $575,000 grant value on May 20, 2026, vesting 34%, 33% and 33% over three years
  • Rafael Carrasco, SVP Enterprise Strategy and President of WM Healthcare Solutions, retires effective July 17, 2026
  • John Morris voluntarily resigned as Chief Operating Officer and remains WM President

The filing

CompanyWaste Management (WM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 13, 2026, 9:09 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-059860

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 13, 2026.

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