North American Waste Company CEO Acquires Shares Worth 10 Billion Won... General Counsel Sells Shares

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) CEO Ronald J. Mittelstaedt purchased 50,000 shares of the company’s common stock on the open market on May 12, 2026, at an average price of $152.24 per share, for a total of approximately $7.61 million (about KRW 10 billion). Following this transaction, Mittelstaedt’s direct holdings increased to 301,017 shares.

On June 5, Vice President and General Counsel Patrick James Shea sold 7,500 shares of common stock at an average price of $156.26 per share, generating roughly $1.17 million (around KRW 1 billion). He subsequently transferred 15 shares on June 8 and 100 shares on June 9 as gifts, reducing his direct stake to 19,622 shares.

On April 22, Waste Connections reported first-quarter 2026 results, recording revenue of $2.371 billion and net income of $219.3 million. The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share. On May 15, Waste Connections held its annual shareholders meeting and approved the election of all nominated board members.

Waste Connections is a leading integrated waste services company in North America, providing non-hazardous waste collection and transportation, landfill disposal, recycling, and renewable-fuel production. The company serves approximately 9 million customers across more than 40 U.S. states and multiple regions in Canada.