VAUGHAN,
ON, April 11, 2023 /CNW/ - GFL Environmental
Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) ("GFL") today announced that
Sandra Levy has been appointed to
its Board of Directors, effective April 28,
2023. Ms. Levy's election will expand the board to 10
directors, nine of whom are independent.
Ms. Levy is a two-time Canadian Olympic athlete in the sport of
field hockey and is a senior human resources executive with over 25
years of experience in human resources and legal roles. She is the
current Chief People & Culture Officer at the Canadian Olympic
Committee, a position she has held since 2020. Prior to joining the
Canadian Olympic Committee, Ms. Levy served as Vice-President,
Human Resources of RioCan Management Inc. from 2018 to 2020 and as
Vice President, People and Corporate Affairs of First Capital Asset
Management ULC from 2015 to 2018. She currently is a member of the
board of trustees and chair of the governance committee of SIR
Royalty Income Fund (a TSX-listed public company).
"I am thrilled to welcome Sandra to the GFL board of directors,
following an extensive search for a new independent director", said
Patrick Dovigi, Founder and CEO of
GFL. "Sandra's broad experience as a lawyer, an HR professional,
and an Olympian allows her to bring a unique perspective to GFL's
Board." Mr. Dovigi continued, "We look forward to drawing on
Sandra's experience as we continue to build a diverse and inclusive
workforce at GFL that supports our entrepreneurial and innovative
culture."
About GFL
GFL, headquartered in Vaughan,
Ontario, is the fourth largest diversified environmental
services company in North America,
providing a comprehensive line of solid waste management, liquid
waste management and soil remediation services through its platform
of facilities throughout Canada
and in more than half of the U.S. states. Across its organization,
GFL has a workforce of more than 19,500 employees.
For more information:
Patrick Dovigi
+1 905-326-0101
pdovigi@gflenv.com
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