North American Waste Company CEO Makes Significant Purchase of 10 Billion Won in Shares

On May 12, 2026, Ronald J. Mittelstaedt, CEO of Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN), purchased 50,000 shares of the company’s common stock in an open-market transaction at approximately $152.24 per share, investing about $7.61 million (roughly KRW 10 billion). This acquisition increased Mittelstaedt’s direct holdings to around 300,000 shares, further aligning management’s interests with those of shareholders.

In an SEC filing disclosing the results of its May 15 annual meeting, Waste Connections confirmed that shareholders approved proposals for director elections, executive compensation and the appointment of its independent auditor. In its first-quarter 2026 earnings report, the company exceeded market expectations, reaffirmed its full-year guidance and announced a quarterly dividend payable on May 21, continuing its consistent dividend policy.

Waste Connections, Inc. is one of North America’s leading integrated waste services providers, offering nonhazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services across the United States and Canada. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Woodbridge, Ontario, the company is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange and is classified as a mid-to-large-cap infrastructure and industrial services stock with a market capitalization in the multibillion-dollar range.