Executive Management & Directors

Board of Directors, Clean Harbors, Inc.

Alan S. McKim— President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board

Alan S. McKim founded the Company in 1980 and is Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He serves as a director of most of the Company's subsidiaries. Mr. McKim holds an MBA from Northeastern University.

Dr. Gene Banucci— Director

Dr. Banucci is the Executive Chairman and Founder of ATMI, Inc., a supplier of specialty materials to the worldwide semiconductor industry. Prior to starting ATMI, Dr. Banucci served as Vice President for American Cyanamid's Chemical Research Division, where he directed new product research and development. Previously, he was with General Electric Company for more than 10 years in a variety of management positions at the Corporate R&D Center and GE Plastics. Dr. Banucci is a founding member of the Connecticut Technology Council, a member of the Board of the Program on Innovation and Technology of the National Research Council, a member of the Board of Directors of Zygo, Inc., SemEquip Inc., Primet, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Beloit College. He received his Ph.D in Organic Chemistry from Wayne State University, and his BA in Chemistry from Beloit College. Dr. Banucci holds 22 issued U.S. patents and is the author of numerous published articles. He has served as an independent Director of the Company since 2006.

John P. DeVillars— Director

John P. DeVillars, is the Managing Partner of BlueWave Capital, LLC, a privately‑owned renewable energy and brownfields development company. Mr. DeVillars is currently a director of Converted Organics, Inc., a public company, and Earth Friendly Holdings, Inc., a private company. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. DeVillars served as Executive Vice President of Brownfields Recovery Corporation, a private company engaged in remediating, financing, and redeveloping environmentally impacted properties. From 1994 through 2000, Mr. DeVillars served as the New England Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. From 1991 to 1994, he was a Director of Environmental Advisory Services with Coopers & Lybrand, and from 1988 to 1991, he served as Secretary of Environmental Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Chairman of the Board of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Mr. DeVillars holds an MPA from Harvard University and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and is a Visiting Lecturer in Environmental Policy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has served as a director of the Company since 2001 and serves on the Board’s Compensation Committee.  In addition to Mr. DeVillars’ considerable knowledge of the environmental services industry and regulations, he brings to the Board unique knowledge of the highly regulated environmental services industry from a governmental perspective.

John F. Kaslow— Director

John F. Kaslow is the retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of New England Electric System (“NEES”).  He also served as President of the NEES subsidiary, New England Power Company, and as a Director of both companies. Following his retirement from NEES, he served as an Executive Advisor to the Electric Power Research Institute and as an electric industry consultant.  Mr. Kaslow also served as a Director and Chairman of the Doble Engineering Company and as a Director of the New England Council and Merrimack College.  Mr. Kaslow holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts – Lowell, and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard Business School.

Rod Marlin— Director

Rod Marlin served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Eveready Inc. and its predecessor companies from 2002 until Clean Harbors’ acquisition of Eveready in 2009. Mr. Marlin was also a director or trustee of Eveready and its predecessors since 1999, a general manager of Eveready and it predecessors from 1999 to 2002, and actively involved with Eveready and its predecessors since 1995. Prior to Eveready Mr. Marlin was the founder and President of Marlin Travel Group. He has served as a Director of the Company since 2009.

Daniel J. McCarthy— Lead Director

Daniel J. McCarthy has been a Professor of Strategic Management at Northeastern University since 1972, prior to which he was President of Computer Environments Corporation, a computer services company. In the past, he served on five boards, most recently at Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization, as a member of its Audit Committee and as Chairman of its Investment Committee. Mr. McCarthy also served as Director and Member of the Audit and Compensation Committees of MANAGEDCOMP, Inc. Mr. McCarthy holds an AB and MBA degree from Dartmouth College and a DBA degree from Harvard Business School. He has served as an independent Director of the Company since 1987.

John T. Preston— Director

John T. Preston is Managing Partner, C Change Investments and serves on the boards of several private companies. From 1992 through 1995, he served as Director of Technology Development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. From 1986 to 1992 he was Director of the M.I.T. Technology Licensing Office. He holds an MBA degree from Northwestern University and a BS degree in Physics from the University of Wisconsin. Prior to joining the board of the Company, Mr. Preston served on the board of Clean Harbors Technology Corporation. He has served as an independent Director of the Company since 1995.

Andrea Robertson, CPA— Director

Andrea Robertson is a CPA and business executive with over twenty years of experience in finance. Ms. Robertson presently serves as Group Executive and Corporate Treasurer of MasterCard Worldwide. Ms. Robertson started her career as an auditor for Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) and later joined IBM for twelve years where she held finance positions of increasing responsibility in Treasury and in financial planning. Ms. Robertson subsequently served as Assistant Treasurer, Global Corporate Finance and Vice President & Treasurer of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company until accepting her present position with MasterCard International. Ms. Robertson holds an MBA degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business where she was a Henry Ford II Scholar and an undergraduate degree in Accounting from Merrimack College where she was class valedictorian. She has served as an independent Director of the Company since 2004.

Thomas J. Shields— Director

Thomas J. Shields is Managing Director of Shields & Company, Inc., an investment-banking firm that he co-founded in 1991. He is currently a Director of B.J.'s Wholesale Club, Inc. Mr. Shields is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School. He has served as an independent Director of the Company since 1999.

Lorne R. Waxlax— Director

Lorne R. Waxlax served as Executive Vice President of The Gillette Company from 1985 to 1993, with worldwide responsibility for Braun AG, Oral-B Laboratories and Jafra Cosmetics International. He is currently a Director of B.J.'s Wholesale Club, Inc., and HON Industries Inc. Mr. Waxlax holds a BBA degree from the University of Minnesota and an MBA degree from Northwestern University. He has served as an independent Director of the Company since 1994.

Executive Management

Alan S. McKim— President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board

Alan S. McKim founded the Company in 1980 and is Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He serves as a Director of most of the Company's subsidiaries. Mr. McKim holds an MBA degree from Northeastern University.

John R. Beals— Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer

John R. Beals joined Clean Harbors as Vice President and Corporate Controller in 2006. Before joining Clean Harbors, Mr. Beals was Vice President and Corporate Controller at 3Com. Before that, he was at The First Years Inc., for 19 years where he held positions of increasing responsibility, including Treasurer, Controller and Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President-Finance. He began his career with Deloitte & Touche and was promoted to the level of Audit Manager with the firm. Mr. Beals, a certified public accountant, holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Massachusetts.

George L. Curtis— Executive Vice President—Pricing and Proposals*

George L. Curtis is Executive Vice President—Pricing and Proposals. Mr. Curtis joined the Company in 1980, and he has served in a variety of management positions the most recent of which were Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Curtis holds an MBA degree from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Columbia University.

Deirdre J. Evens—Executive Vice President—Corporate Sales and Marketing*

Deirdre J. Evens is Executive Vice President, Corporate Sales and Marketing.  She joined the Company in 2007.  From 2006 to 2007, she served as Senior Vice President of Member Insight at BJ's Wholesale Club, an $8 billion Fortune 300 retailer and the leading warehouse chain in the eastern United States. From 1986 to 2006, she worked at Polaroid Corporation, a leading global provider of Instant Photography, Digital Imaging, and Consumer Electronics products.  At Polaroid, she held a variety of leadership positions including Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Strategy, Vice President and General Manager for Polaroid's Imaging Business, and Director of Manufacturing Operations. Ms. Evens holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Cornell University.

Eric W. Gerstenberg— Executive Vice President—Environmental Services*

Eric W. Gerstenberg is Executive Vice President—Environmental Services. Mr. Gerstenberg rejoined the Company in June 1999 as Vice President of Disposal Services of Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Gerstenberg was the Vice President of Operations for Pollution Control Industries, a privately owned environmental services company. From 1989 to 1997, he held a variety of positions with the Company including General Manager of the Natick, Baltimore, and Chicago facilities. Mr. Gerstenberg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Syracuse University.

Michael R. McDonald— Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Michael R. McDonald is Senior Vice President and General Counsel. He joined the Company in 2000 as Vice President and Chief Contracts Counsel. He was appointed as Senior Vice President and General Counsel in 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. McDonald served as General Counsel for the State of Massachusetts' Metropolitan District Commission and was a Special Assistant Attorney General. Mr. McDonald holds a BA from Suffolk University and a JD from Suffolk University Law School.

David M. Parry— Executive Vice President—Energy and Industrial Services*

David M. Parry is Executive Vice President—Energy and Industrial Services. Mr. Parry joined the Company in 1988 and he has served in a variety of management positions including Executive Vice President of Sales and Services, Senior Vice President of Eastern Operations. He has also previously held the positions of Regional Vice President, Northeast Region, District Sales Manager, Regional Manager of CleanPack® and T&D Services, Plant Manager and CleanPack Chemist. Mr. Parry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Phillip G. Retallick— Senior Vice President—Regulatory Affairs*

Phillip G. Retallick serves as Senior Vice President for Regulatory Affairs with the Company. He joined the Company as part of the Safety-Kleen/CSD acquisition, in 2002. Previously, Mr. Retallick held positions with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. He also served as Senior Compliance Official with the Rollins Environmental Services Company, Laidlaw Environmental Services Company and Safety-Kleen, Inc. Mr. Retallick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geosciences from the Pennsylvania State University. He also received a Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management from the University of Southern California.

James M. Rutledge— Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

James M. Rutledge joined Clean Harbors as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2005. Before joining Clean Harbors, Mr. Rutledge served as Chief Financial Officer of Rogers Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of specialty polymer and electronic materials for targeted applications. At that company, he was responsible for Rogers' financial, tax and legal functions as well its supply chain operations worldwide. He also assisted in expanding the strategic focus of the company, contributing to its record sales and earnings. Prior to Rogers Corporation, Mr. Rutledge served as Chief Financial Officer at Baldwin Technology Company, Inc., a publicly listed manufacturer of controls, accessories, and material handling equipment for the printing industry. He also served in various capacities, including Vice President and Treasurer, over a 20-year span at Witco Corporation, a $2 billion global specialty chemicals company. Mr. Rutledge began his career at Price Waterhouse & Company, and earned an MBA degree in Finance from Rutgers University, and a BA degree in Math and Literature from Assumption College.

Michael J. Twohig— Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer*

Michael J. Twohig is Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer. Mr. Twohig joined the company in 1999 and has served in a variety of management positions including Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Senior Vice President, Administration and E-Business and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. From 1996 to 1999 he served as Vice President of Business Operations for Internet Commerce Expo, an International Data Group company. Prior to that, he was the Controller for Tocco Corporation, a Building Systems company. Mr. Twohig holds an MBA degree from Rivier College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Boston College.

Brian P. Weber— Executive Vice President—Corporate Planning and Development*

Brian P. Weber is Executive Vice President—Corporate Planning and Development. Mr. Weber joined the Company in 1990. He has served in a variety of management positions with the Company including, Senior Vice President of Transportation, Vice President of CleanPack Services, and Vice President, Technical Services. Mr. Weber holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Westfield State College.

* Officer of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the parent holding company, Clean Harbors, Inc.