Jon Vander Ark is President and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Services, Inc., an industry leader in environmental services. He is responsible for leading the Company’s strategy of sustainably handling customers’ environmental services needs. Mr. Vander Ark serves on the Board of Chances for Children, a 501c3 organization that uplifts the children of Haiti through a variety of programs to encourage the movement of a community from survival, to stability and sustainability.
The company reports reduced emissions and increased circularity of key materials.
Phoenix-based Republic Services needs trained diesel technicians for its 180 local business units across the U.S. So it's opening an $18 million, 45,000-square-foot technical institute in Dallas—offering 12 weeks of free, compensated training with transportation and lodging provided, followed by placement in full-time positions across the country.
The Republic Services Tech Institute is an investment in both our current employees and the employees of tomorrow, further demonstrating our commitment to being the place where the best people come to work. We look forward to welcoming these new graduates as they contribute to our highly trained workforce, increasing the reliability and consistency of our customer experience.
Republic Services plays a vital role in providing sustainable solutions to our customers and making the planet a better place now and for future generations.