Casella Waste Systems, Inc., a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, has added a new member to its senior leadership team. President & chief financial officer, Edmond “Ned” R. Coletta, retained his role as president while Bradford J. Helgeson has been hired to serve as the new executive vice president & chief financial officer.
Helgeson previously served as the executive vice president & chief financial officer of Covanta Holding Corporation from 2013 until 2022. In that role, Helgeson oversaw capital decisions to support growth investments while managing the balance sheet to preserve liquidity and financial flexibility; improved budgeting and long-term planning processes for greater efficiency and to strengthen support across business lines; supported multiple strategic endeavors focused on growth and profitability; and led financial communication efforts to key external and internal stakeholders, among other responsibilities. Previously, he was the vice president & treasurer at Covanta from 2007 to 2013. Helgeson started in the environmental services industry as the vice president at Waste Services, Inc. from 2004 to 2007 after an investment banking career at Lehman Brothers and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from 1998 to 2004.
