Republic Services Announces Appointment of Robert Boucher as Executive Vice President-Operations

Republic Services, Inc.

today announced the appointment of Robert Boucher, 47, to the position of executive vice president-operations, effective August 24, 2012. As head of the company's operations, Mr. Boucher will report to Donald W. Slager, president and chief executive officer. Reporting to Mr. Boucher will be the regional senior vice presidents of operations as well as the functions of operations controller, operations effectiveness and safety and environmental compliance.