New York-based Recycle Track Systems (RTS), a waste and recycling management on-demand technology company, recently announced that Lew Frankfort, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Coach, Inc., has joined their board of directors. Frankfort will serve as a resource and advisor as RTS expands after its recent nearly $12-million Series A funding this past July.
RTS currently works with businesses across the country, focusing on sustainability through efficient routing, training and on-demand orders; streamlining the waste removal services for clients such as, Whole Foods, WeWork, Juice Press, and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
Frankfort’s career spans over 35 years with Coach where he served as chairman and chief executive officer. During his time with the company, he transformed a small manufacturer of leather goods into a leading global, modern luxury accessories brand. Prior to joining Coach, Frankfort held various management roles in New York City government, culminating in the position of Commissioner of New York City’s Head Start and Day Care Programs. Frankfort serves on the board of directors of shared office space provider WeWork, and is affiliated with a number of not-for-profit organizations.
Published in the December 2017 Edition of American Recycler News