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, will retain his role as president. The company hired Bradford J. Helgeson to serve as the new executive vice president & chief financial officer.
Brad Helgeson served as the executive vice president & chief financial officer of Covanta Holding Corporation for over eight years 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, during his time in the position. He was the vice president & treasurer at Covanta from 2007 to 2013.
Helgeson started in the environmental services industry as the vice president of finance & treasurer at Waste Services, Inc. from 2004 to 2007 after an investment banking career at Lehman Brothers and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.