WCO appoints new Chief Operating Officer

WasteCo Group Limited announces the appointment of Chris Brown as Chief Operating Officer, effective 26 August 2024. Chris began his career with PwC and worked with them for 14 years across a variety of roles including audit, insolvency, and corporate finance. He then moved offshore and held strategy, business development and senior management positions for a range of businesses in Australia, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. Chris returned to New Zealand in 2011 and has since held general management roles in the Energy, Healthcare and Transport industries. Chris has a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University, Wellington, NZ and a Master of Business Administration degree from the International School of Management in Paris. WasteCo CEO, David Peterson said "We are delighted to welcome Chris as part of the WasteCo executive leadership team. Chris brings extensive operational and leadership competence to the business.” The Board has determined that Chris Brown is a senior manager for the purposes of the NZX Listing Rules. About WasteCo WasteCo is a leading South Island waste solution company, processing and diverting liquid and solid waste from landfill. It provides comprehensive solutions for household, commercial, industrial and local authority customers. WasteCo is New Zealand’s only diamond certified Toitū Enviromark waste solutions provider and delivers outcomes that ensure its customers are at the leading edge of the sustainability frontier. The company provides waste and sorting options as well as waste remediation, sweeping and industrial cleaning services – all delivered using leading edge technology and highly trained customer-focussed staff. The Christchurch-based business was established in 2013. ENDS For enquiries: David Peterson Chief Executive Officer WasteCo Group Limited Mobile: +64 21 821 963