# Jon Vander Ark

> Jon Vander Ark is the Phoenix-based president and chief executive officer of Republic Services. A former McKinsey partner and co-author of Sales Growth, he joined Republic in 2013 as chief marketing officer, became chief operating officer in 2018 and president in 2019, and took over as CEO on June 25, 2021. His tenure includes the acquisition of US Ecology and investments in plastics recycling, electric collection trucks and renewable natural gas.

- **Role:** President & Chief Executive Officer at Republic Services
- **Organizations:** Republic Services, McKinsey & Company, Lennox International, Chances for Children
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Calvin College (now Calvin University), Juris Doctor, Harvard Law School
- **Known for:** Co-authored the 2012 business book Sales Growth., Advanced through marketing, operations, president and CEO roles at Republic Services., Led Republic during its May 2022 acquisition of US Ecology for $2.2 billion including debt net of acquired cash.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Worked at McKinsey & Company in Detroit, becoming a partner.
- **2012** — Co-authored Sales Growth: Five Proven Strategies from the World’s Sales Leaders with Thomas Baumgartner and Homayoun Hatami.
- **2013-01** — Joined Republic Services as executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
- **2018-01-01** — Became chief operating officer after serving in operations leadership.
- **2019-04-30** — Named president of Republic Services.
- **2021-06-25** — Succeeded Donald Slager as CEO, retained the presidency and joined the board.
- **2024** — Joined the Lennox International board of directors.

## Achievements

- Co-authored the 2012 business book Sales Growth.
- Advanced through marketing, operations, president and CEO roles at Republic Services.
- Led Republic during its May 2022 acquisition of US Ecology for $2.2 billion including debt net of acquired cash.
- Led Republic during the December 2023 opening of its Las Vegas Polymer Center and March 2025 opening celebration of the Indianapolis Polymer Center-Blue Polymers complex.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Republic reported second-quarter 2026 results on August 6, raised full-year guidance and reported approximately $860 million of acquisitions in the first half.
- **2026-07** — Republic released its 2025 Sustainability Report on July 30, 2026, reporting $973 million in 2025 sustainability investments, nine new renewable natural gas projects and more than 180 electric collection trucks.
- **2025-03** — Republic and Blue Polymers celebrated the opening of their Indianapolis plastics recycling complex on March 18.

## Links

- Website: https://www.republicservices.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanderark
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/J_VanderArk

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