Eco Waste Solutions announces executive leadership changes

BURLINGTON, ON, Aug. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Eco Waste Solutions announces changes to its organization that position the company for continued success over the next decade.

After more than 10 years with Eco Waste Solutions, President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Meldrum has left the Company to pursue other opportunities.

Executive Vice President, Jean Lucas, will replace Mr. Meldrum as President and Chief Executive Officer. 

"Jean has consistently delivered results by breaking into new markets, executing on disciplined strategies, mentoring her colleagues, and influencing the direction of our product development. Jean has what the company needs to lead it into its next stage of growth in Energy from Waste and providing best in class mobile military waste solutions", said Aaron Slater, Eco Waste Solutions' Executive Director.

"I'm honoured to take the helm at Eco Waste – a business I have helped to grow from a start-up to a global contender.  The prospect of structuring our company so that we can expand our reach in this critical segment of the environmental sector is very exciting," said Ms. Lucas.

About Jean Lucas
One of the founding members of the Eco Waste Solutions team, Jean has been instrumental in transforming the business from its original clean-tech start-up status to its current position as a global leader in environmental technology. Her focus on finding better ways to manage waste, and helping clients achieve strong environmental performance, has driven the development of innovative new products and technological improvements for EWS.

In the global waste management industry, Jean is known as a strategic innovator.

She has a BSc in Environmental Science and Biology and is a member of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), CADSI (Canadian Defense Industry Association) and is a Founder/Past President of Women in Mining Canada.

About Eco Waste Solutions (EWS)
EWS is one of the world's leading suppliers of modular waste conversion technology. Operating in the US and Canada, EWS delivers proven and practical waste management solutions for military and natural resource companies and remote communities, as well as bankable waste-to-energy solutions. EWS continues to set the standard for waste management technology in North America and worldwide.

SOURCE Eco Waste Solutions