SITA has developed into the UK's largest waste management company over the past few years but has faced stiff challenges in absorbing the former United Waste business and other acquisitions. It has also had some municipal difficulties, including contract problems in Brighton.
Suez has troubles of its own – today's Financial Times describes the company as “embattled” – and is thought to want higher returns from its UK operations. But, in the face of continuing low landfill prices, SITA and other companies continue to face low margins in the landfill sector.
Senior figures within the waste management sector have spoken of their enormous respect for Mr Goodfellow and his contribution to promoting the industry during his recent term as chairman of the Environmental Services Association.
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Within SITA Mr Goodfellow is seen as a popular and hard working managing director who had worked his way up through several parts of the industry. There was also praise for his work in bringing the various parts of SITA together which had culminated in the opening of a new head office in Maidenhead at the end of last year.
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