Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Hiring of Industry Executive as Chief Revenue Officer
Rhea-AI Summary
Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ: CWST) announced that Christopher A. Rains joined as Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer on March 16, 2026. Rains will oversee sales, marketing, and customer care to integrate revenue-generating functions and advance strategic priorities.
Mr. Rains brings 20+ years of senior commercial and operational leadership, including roles leading a $650 million operating platform and directing revenue programs across more than 20 portfolio companies.
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- Appointed experienced revenue leader as CRO overseeing sales, marketing, and customer care
- 20+ years of senior commercial and operational leadership across large organizations
- Oversaw $650 million operating platform as COO of Keter Environmental Services
- Led revenue initiatives across 20+ portfolio companies at Hidden Harbor Capital Partners
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News Market Reaction – CWST
In the Mar 16 session, CWST gained 0.42%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11 | Board change | Neutral | +2.8% | Trustee retirement announcement and related committee role changes. |
| Mar 02 | Investor conferences | Neutral | -1.3% | Additional details on March investor conference presentation schedule. |
| Feb 23 | Investor conferences | Neutral | -0.9% | Announcement of upcoming Raymond James and J.P. Morgan presentations. |
| Feb 19 | Earnings and guidance | Positive | -5.8% | Reported strong FY 2025 growth and issued fiscal 2026 revenue and EBITDA guidance. |
| Jan 27 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -1.4% | Scheduled Q4 2025 results release and related conference call logistics. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent CWST news, especially earnings and conference updates, often saw mild negative price reactions, with a notably larger decline following the FY 2025 earnings and 2026 guidance release.
Recent disclosures for Casella include multiple investor conference announcements in February–March 2026, a Q4 and fiscal 2025 earnings release with $1.837B revenue and detailed 2026 guidance, and a prior earnings call scheduling notice. The earnings event on Feb 19, 2026 drew the sharpest one-day move at -5.75%, while conference-related items saw smaller negative reactions. Against this backdrop, the new Chief Revenue Officer hire extends the theme of management-driven execution on growth and profitability priorities.
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RUTLAND, Vt., March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company, today announced that Christopher A. Rains has joined its executive leadership team as Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
“I am excited to have Chris join the Casella team and take on this critical role overseeing and integrating all revenue-generating functions across sales, marketing, and customer care,” said Edmond “Ned” Coletta, President and Chief Executive Officer of Casella. “His experience, leadership, and customer-centric approach will be invaluable as we continue advancing our strategic priorities and delivering greater value for our customers, shareholders, and the communities we serve.”
Mr. Rains brings more than two decades of senior commercial, operational, and customer-focused leadership experience across Fortune 300, private equity-backed, and founder-led organizations. He has a proven track record of driving profitable revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and leading complex organizational transformations.
Prior to joining Casella, Mr. Rains served as Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Sales Excellence at Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, where he led revenue growth initiatives across more than 20 portfolio companies and implemented scalable sales processes to enhance commercial performance.
Mr. Rains previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Keter Environmental Services, where he oversaw a
Earlier in his career, Mr. Rains served as Vice President of Sales at United States Steel Corporation, where he was responsible for commercial strategy, business development, and sales operations. Prior to U.S. Steel, he spent more than 20 years at Republic Services, Inc., holding several senior leadership roles including Vice President of Customer Experience, Area President, and Region Vice President of Sales, where he led large operating regions and enterprise customer experience initiatives across the company’s national platform.
Mr. Rains holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Delta State University and is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified through Villanova University.
About Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, provides resource management expertise and services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial customers, primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services in the eastern United States. For more information, visit www.casella.com.
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| Investors: Jason Mead Senior Vice President of Finance & Treasurer (802) 772-2293 | Media: Jeff Weld Vice President of Communications (802) 772-2234 |
