WM’s board of directors has elected Tom Bené, president and chief executive officer, Breakthru Beverage Group, LLC, as an additional, independent member of its board of directors.
Bené has four decades of experience executing strategic business priorities and delivering financial growth for leading public companies. Since 2021, he has served as president and chief executive officer of Breakthru Beverage Group, a leading beverage wholesaler, where he is focused on leading the company through a period of growth and expansion by driving new capabilities and innovation. Prior to his current role, he held several operations and business leadership roles at Sysco Corporation, including serving as president, chief executive officer, and chairman. Bené spent 23 years at PepsiCo in numerous roles of increasing responsibility and scale. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Kansas.
Bené will serve on the management development and compensation committee of the board. His election expands the board of directors of WM to 10 members, nine of whom are independent directors.