Operations Supervisor Appreciation Week is here! This week, we’re proud to recognize the leaders who help keep our employees safe, support exceptional service for our customers, and drive success across Republic Services every day.
Operations Managers and General Managers from across the company nominated supervisors who consistently demonstrate our values of being Safe, Committed to Serve, Environmentally Responsible, Driven and Human-Centered. Through their leadership, they inspire their teams, strengthen our culture and help deliver results that matter.
Please join us in congratulating our 2026 Operations Supervisor Appreciation Week winners.
Northwest | Patrick W.
Patrick puts customers and people at the center of his leadership. He listens closely, builds trusted relationships and turns customer needs into meaningful solutions, while treating colleagues with empathy, respect and authenticity.
West | Armando A.
Armando leads with safety, service and strong follow-through. He supports weekly safety communications, builds respectful relationships with drivers and works quickly to resolve customer concerns while helping his team achieve operational goals.
Southwest | Mitch K.
Mitch creates a culture where safety is a shared daily responsibility. He leads complex, high-pressure operations with calm and precision, supports new pilot programs and invests in coaching that helps employees feel prepared, respected and valued.
Heartland | Travis W.
Travis leads by example and keeps safety at the forefront. He takes ownership of challenges, supports his employees and customers, and continually looks for ways to make the operation safer, more efficient and more successful.
South | Amber E.
Amber is a strategic, forward-thinking leader who evaluates challenges from multiple perspectives and develops solutions that create lasting value. Her focus on continuous improvement, collaboration and employee development helps her team consistently deliver strong results.
Mountain West | Joel V.
Joel combines a strong commitment to safety and service with a deeply people-first leadership style. Through proactive communication, personalized coaching and operational discipline, he has strengthened customer outcomes, employee engagement and team performance.
Southeast | Jim O.
Jim goes above and beyond to care for his team and support dependable service. His commitment to his employees and customers makes him a trusted and valued leader.
Mid-Atlantic | Allen T.
Allen is a visible and proactive leader who keeps safety, planning and communication at the center of maintenance operations. He supports fleet availability, responds quickly to challenges and creates an environment where employees feel valued and heard.
Northeast | Alexandra G.
Alexandra works closely with frontline employees to identify ways to make transfer station operations safer. Her attention to detail, clear communication and genuine care for others help strengthen both operational performance and employee connection.
Great Lakes | Jesse D.
Jesse provides strong leadership across teams at two locations. He begins each day with a focus on safety, develops and retains employees, and drives process improvements that strengthen operational efficiency and team performance.
Midwest | James C.
James champions a strong safety culture while delivering results across key business measures. He anticipates customer needs, recognizes employee contributions and follows through on commitments, creating a team environment built on accountability, appreciation and trust.
Mid-South | Aaron J.
Aaron brings 22 years of Republic Services experience and a deep commitment to customers and employees. His leadership helped successfully integrate new routes and accounts while maintaining safe service and building trust with new customers.
Gulf | Arrian Z.
Arrian leads by helping others and making employees feel supported and valued. He has played an important role in a major system transition, working across departments to support training, maintain daily responsibilities and help the operation move forward successfully.
Atlantic | Shawn M.
Shawn leads with empathy, humility and an unwavering commitment to safety and service. He makes personal sacrifices to support employees, responds quickly when challenges arise and uses his operational expertise to protect people, serve customers and keep work moving.
Central | Cory L.
Cory independently oversees critical overnight treatment plant and wastewater operations with sound judgment and attention to detail. He maintains a strong focus on safety, environmental compliance, inventory control and employee support.
Pacific | Jeffrey M.
Jeffrey is a collaborative, solutions-focused leader who consistently goes above and beyond for his team and customers. He drives process improvements, builds strong customer relationships and mentors employees while supporting the success of the Escondido Branch.
Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to all Operations Supervisors across Recycling & Waste and Environmental Solutions for the leadership, dedication and care you bring to Republic Services every day.
Share how your team celebrated Operations Supervisor Appreciation Week. Email photos with a brief description to BlueNation@RepublicServices.com for a chance to be featured.