Executive Insights : An Interview with William Rumpke, Jr., CEO, Rumpke Waste and Recycling

I interviewed William Rumpke, Jr., CEO of Rumpke Waste and Recycling based in Cincinnati, Ohio. As the world is creating more garbage and thus making disposal of waste a challenge world over, I discussed the way forward in terms of recycling with one of the awardees of the inaugural 20 Best Managed Companies by Deloitte Private and Wall Street Journal. Mr. Rumpke shared how Rumpke Waste and Recycling won this award, steps we can take as a society in managing waste, qualities he looks for in recent graduates and secret to managing a privately and fully family owned business with 3200 employees and revenue of $694 million in 2019. He also discusses the importance of perseverance and being proactive in maintaining good relationship with stakeholders in his industry