Michael L. Battles is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of Clean Harbors. Michael has held the CEO seat since April 2023, and was previously Chief Financial Officer - Interim at PerkinElmer.
Current company
Clean Harbors
Clean Harbors is an industrial and water waste management business.
waste managementHeadquartered in NorwellFounded 1980NYSE: CLH
Source: WikidataMichael L. Battles joined Clean Harbors in September 2013 and has been CEO since April 2023. Before Clean Harbors, Michael was Chief Financial Officer - Interim at PerkinElmer from January 2008 until December 2009.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
University of Vermont, BS in Business Administration, Concentration in AccountingSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstMichael L. Battles leads a leadership team of 11 published executives. The most recent appointment is Rebecca Underwood as President, Facilities, in seat since August 2023.
Most senior 5 of 11
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Michael L. Battles | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President | March 2023 |
| Eric W. Gerstenberg | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President | March 2023 |
| Alan S. McKim | Founder, Executive Chairman of the Board, and Chief Technology Officer | Not stated |
| Eric J. Dugas | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | March 2023 |
| Sharon M. Gabriel | Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer | October 2018 |
Sources: Clean Harbors 2026 DEF 14A
Michael L. Battles is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of Clean Harbors. Michael has held the CEO seat since April 2023, and was previously Chief Financial Officer - Interim at PerkinElmer.
Michael L. Battles has been CEO of Clean Harbors since April 2023, according to LinkedIn profile.
Michael L. Battles was Chief Financial Officer - Interim at PerkinElmer from January 2008 until December 2009, according to LinkedIn profile.
Michael L. Battles has been CEO of Clean Harbors for 3 years, since April 2023.
Eric W. Gerstenberg (Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President), Alan S. McKim (Founder, Executive Chairman of the Board, and Chief Technology Officer), Eric J. Dugas (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Sharon M. Gabriel (Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer), and 6 more. Source: Clean Harbors 2026 DEF 14A.
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