Ronald Mittelstaedt

Ronald Mittelstaedt has been Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Waste Connections since the company was formed in September 1997, and was elected Chairman in January 1998. Ronald Mittelstaedt was also President of the company from Waste Connections’ formation through August 2004.

Ronald Mittelstaedt has been a Director of SkyWest, Inc., the holding company for two scheduled passenger airline operations and an aircraft leasing company, since October 2013, where he also is a member of its Compensation Committee.

From October 2014 to December 2015, Ronald Mittelstaedt was a Director of Mattress Firm Holding Corp., the holding company for subsidiaries engaged in specialty retailing of mattresses and related products and accessories in the United States.

He has more than 27 years of experience in the solid waste industry. He holds a B.A. degree in Business Economics with a finance emphasis from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Ronald Mittelstaedt is the Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Waste Connections, based in Australia, Oceania. With a background in Environmental Engineering, Ronald Mittelstaedt has a rich history of leadership and innovation.Ronald Mittelstaedt studied BA Business Economics at University of California, Santa Barbara. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.