Hazell takes the helm at GD Environmental
Welsh waste management company GD Environmental has appointed Oliver Hazell as its new chief executive.
Mr Hazell, who at 27 has become the company’s younger ever chief executive, had previously served as operations manager within the business.
He has identified a strategy of investment and growth for the company as his priorities in taking up the role.
GD Environmental was established in 2003 and is a provider of waste management services in the domestic and commercial sectors including skip hire, drainage and tanker services, asbestos removal, construction services and recycling.
Commenting on his appointment Mr Hazell said: “I am excited to take up this role and am looking forward to helping GD Environmental fulfil the potential it has in Wales. My aim is to double turnover in the next two years by strengthening our position through investment and potential acquisition. I am confident that our Welsh focused strategy will create value for the Welsh Economy and am proud to be able to lead it in what promises to be a very exciting period.”
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Brightwaste appoints head of operations
Linda Stewart has been appointed head of operations for Scottish office recycling and waste management company Brightwaste, which launched in February 2017.
Ms Stewart has previously worked at the commercial cleaning group Spotless Commercial Cleaning Ltd, which has launched the Brightwaste brand.
She joined the commercial cleaning company in 1994, and rose to a senior management position responsible for a portfolio of clients worth over £500,000. Roger Green, chief executive of Brightwaste and founder of Spotless, said: “Linda came up with the idea of setting up a separate recycling and waste collection company about five years ago. The timing wasn’t right but as time progressed it became clear that it was a new ‘added value’ service that we could offer existing customers of our commercial cleaning company Spotless as well as help us win new ones.”
Commenting on her new role, Ms Stewart said: “Brightwaste offers a new service designed specifically for city centre offices. We provide a total waste management solution; helping our customers segregate at source, recycle and reduce the costs of disposal by offering a collection service that picks up directly from their office at a time that is convenient for them.”
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Recyclatex announces new chair
Recyclatex, the textile reuse and recycling trading group, has announced Robert Race as its new chair.
Recyclatex works in partnership with charities and retailers throughout the UK and Ireland, offering a bonded reuse and recycling service, with members including I+G Cohen, Lawrence M Barry, JMP Wilcox, Nathan’s Wastesavers and Devizes Textiles.
Mr Race, who was previously the vice chair of Recyclatex, has been involved in the textile recycling industry for nearly 20 years, operating as a procurement officer and transport manager for HB Textiles.
He has taken over the role from Phillip Geller, director of I+G Cohen, who had served as chair for four years.
Mr Race said: “I am excited to be taking on the responsibility of chair for the Recyclatex Group.
“Recyclatex provides a quality nationwide collection service to charities, retailers and local authorities with a single point of contact. Our aim is to make the reuse and recycling of clothing and textiles an hassle free as possible providing the knowledge and security you only receive by working with the largest reuse and recycling group in the UK.”
Ross Barry, a director at Lawrence M Barry, has also taken on the role of vice chair of Recyclatex.
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