The National Waste & Recycling Association’s (NWRA) Future Industry Leaders Alliance (FILA) board met to elect new board members and officers for 2025.
FILA, an individual affiliate group under NWRA, provides education and networking to young waste and recycling industry leaders, mentoring future trailblazers to prepare them for executive advancement and professional leadership.
“NWRA is proud to foster an environment where young leaders can thrive, share ideas, and offer solutions to challenges facing the waste and recycling industry,” said NWRA president and chief executive officer Michael E. Hoffman. “We are pleased to welcome our newly elected board members and officers, whose dedication and vision will help drive FILA’s mission.”
FILA’s new co-chairs are Tyler Ohlmansiek (Mack Truck) serving a two year term and Mike Thomson (Republic Services) serving a one year term. FILA officers are secretary Kemrey Kidd (Rehrig Pacific), treasurer Abel Cota (Troiano Waste), marketing & membership chair Jocelynn Clindaniel (Municipal Equipment), immediate past chair Eric Voss (BTR), and chair emeritus John Paglia III (Florida Express Waste and Recycling). New FILA board members are Manish Anandpara (LRS), Sylvain Auger (Machinex), Trevor Black (Coastal Waste & Recycling), and Wes Glakas (Sierra Container Group).
Published March 2025
