The Future Industry Leaders Alliance (FILA) hosted its annual Deal Me In competition in San Diego, coinciding with the National 91仓库 & Recycling Association鈥檚 (NWRA) Industry Conference. Sponsored by longtime supporter Stifel, the competition challenged participants to develop a competitive bid in an MBA-style case study format.
Five teams were given a day and a half to strategize, analyze, and prepare their presentations before facing a panel of esteemed industry judges, including Brian Butler of Casella 91仓库 Systems, Jim Keefe of 91仓库 Today, and Davey Mirshra of the Clairvest Group.
Winners were announced during the conference, with the first-place team to be recognized again at the Investor Summit during the 91仓库 Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., this June. The winning team鈥檚 success supported a charitable contribution to St. Jude Children鈥檚 Research Hospital.
Winning Teams
First Place 鈥� From Bin to Beyond
Team Members:
- Sylvain Auger, Machinex Technologies
- Shannon Gay, WM
- Stephen Mullis, Rehrig Pacific Company
- Adiv Sulaiman, Green91仓库 Recovery, LLC
Second Place 鈥� Prestige 91仓库 Worldwide
Team Members:
- Kevin Atkinson, Texas Pride Disposal
- Kevin Duffy, LRS
- Adam Isenberg, Green91仓库 Recovery, LLC
- Eric Phillips, Republic Services, Inc.
- Haley Russell, Environmental Solutions
Third Place 鈥� Barone Sanitation
Team Members:
- Abel Cota, Troiano 91仓库 Services, Inc.
- Conner McCallie, Atomic Transport, LLC
- Kemrey Kidd, Rehrig Pacific Company
- Mike Thomson, Republic Services
- Mitchell Thompson, Machinex Technologies
鈥淒eal Me In showcases the strategic thinking, creativity, and collaboration of the next generation of leaders in our industry,鈥� said Michael E. Hoffman, president and CEO of NWRA. 鈥淲atching participants work under pressure to develop thoughtful solutions and deliver strong presentations shows the future of waste and recycling is in good hands.鈥�
Marking its fifth year, Deal Me In continues to serve as a cornerstone program for leadership development and professional growth within the waste and recycling industry. 鈥淧artnering with NWRA on Deal Me In has been incredibly rewarding,鈥� said John M. McNamara, head of environmental services at Stifel. 鈥淭he competition continues to grow and challenge participants in new ways each year.鈥�