Mr Hayler, 36, has been with the ESA for just under 10 years and will take up the new position at the head of the organisation from January 2 2015.
A graduate in economics and management from Oxford University and with a Master’s Degree in environmental and resource economics, Mr Hayler has previously worked as a business analyst for private equity firm Bayonet Ventures.
He joined ESA in April 2005, specialising in issues including landfill tax, energy from waste and carbon management.
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The departure of former director of policy Matthew Farrow saw Mr Hayler become a more high profile member of the ESA team, and in recent months he has been called by MPs as a witness to the Environment Food & Rural Affairs Committee’s inquiry into Waste Management in England.
During the hearings he highlighted concerns that England would miss the 50% by 2020 recycling target, as well as calling for greater investment in domestic waste treatment infrastructure.
Commenting on the new appointment, ESA chairman and chief executive of waste management firm Cory, Peter Gerstrom, said: “I am pleased to announce Jacob as the new ESA executive director.
“He has a wealth of knowledge, spanning the whole of the industry, gained through his work in his current role at ESA. He is acutely aware of the economical, environmental and regulatory challenges that the sector faces, so is well placed to lead the trade association for the sector.
“I would like to take this opportunity to wish him luck, and to say that I look forward to working with him, and engaging with key stakeholders on the topics that are important to the sector – the circular economy, infrastructure development and sector certainty and direction.”
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