Bart Begley - Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Begley has been active in the solid waste industry for over 20 years.  Mr. Begley is the President and CEO of Emerald Waste Services, LLC.  Emerald Waste Services owns and operates landfills, transfer stations, and hauling companies in the southeast.  Prior to Emerald Waste Services, Mr. Begley was the President and CEO of Eastern Shore Environmental, Inc.  ESE owned and operated a landfill, transfer station, and several waste hauling companies in the mid-Atlantic region.  Prior to ESE, Mr. Begley was Director of Mergers and Acquisitions for Waste Systems International, Inc.  Prior to WSI, Mr. Begley managed and operated waste management operation for Waste Management, Inc., Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc., and Prins Recycling Corporation.

Bruce Roy - Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Roy is an alumnus from the University of Florida's School of Accounting with over 25 years of business experience primarily in the solid waste and banking industries.  His experience in the waste industry includes the responsibilities of Regional Controller for Allied Waste Industries, Business Analyst for Browning Ferris Industries, and various controllership positions with the Allied, BFI, and Attwoods corporations.  Prior to entering the solid waste industry, Mr. Roy was the Assistant Controller for Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida.

Patrick O'Neil -  Vice President of Operations and Sales

Mr. O'Neil has over 15 years experience in the solid waste industry.  Mr. O'Neil is the Vice President of Operations and Sales for EWS and joined the team in January of 2008.  He started his career with American Refuse System and since then has worked for USA Waste, BFI and Waste Management.  Prior to joining EWS he worked for Waste Management where he served in several roles including District Manager, Market Area Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager and Group Sales Director.

Terry Traughber - Corporate Fleet Manager

Mr. Traughber is the Corporate Fleet Manager for Emerald Waste Services with over 32 years experience in maintenance and 28 years in the solid waste industry. Mr. Traughber joined EWS in March of 2006. Terry started his waste industry career with Waste Management and has worked for Allied Waste and IESI Waste where he served as Maintenance Manager, District Maintenance Manager and Area Maintenance Manager as well as serving on Maintenance Committees where he helped develop and implement maintenance programs for the waste industry.