Larson Richardson was named Senior Vice President, Operations of Republic Services in December 2023, responsible for maximizing field performance, ensuring superior service delivery, executing the operating plan, and achieving financial and operational results for Republic's recycling and waste field operations in the western portion of the United States and Canada.
Prior to his current role he was Area President over the Company's Heartland Area from June 2019 to December 2023, and Area Vice President for the Southeast Area from September 2017 to June 2019. He started with Republic in 2012 as a General Manager in the Southeast Area. Prior to Republic he was an Area General Manager at Waste Industries USA.