GFL Environmental Announces Appointment of Allen Gransch as Chief Operating Officer
GFL Environmental (GFL) has appointed Allen Gransch as chief operating officer, replacing Billy Soffera in the role.
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GFL Environmental (GFL) has appointed Allen Gransch as chief operating officer, replacing Billy Soffera in the role. Both leadership changes take effect October 1, 2026. Gransch joined GFL as executive vice president on September 1, 2026, in connection with its acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure.
Gransch joined SECURE in 2007 and held roles including chief financial officer, chief operating officer, and president and chief executive officer. Soffera will serve as a senior strategic advisor, continuing to lead corporate value-creation initiatives.
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"Allen brings a proven track record of operational excellence that directly complements our long-term growth strategy," said Patrick Dovigi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GFL. "Allen joined SECURE in 2007, its first year of operations, serving in key leadership roles over time, including CFO, COO, and ultimately President and CEO. Across his nearly 20-year career at SECURE, Allen was instrumental in establishing and implementing the company's strategic direction, including leading through transformative change, driving operational execution, and building high-performing teams. Allen's proven leadership capabilities, extensive experience overseeing a large-scale, diversified waste management platform, and his broad skill set make him exceptionally well-suited to advance GFL's operational and growth goals."
Mr. Dovigi continued, "Effective today, Billy Soffera will transition from his role as Chief Operating Officer to serve as a senior strategic advisor, continuing to lead our key value-creation corporate initiatives in which he is deeply involved. Over the past five years, Billy has been instrumental in advancing the breadth, depth and overall quality of many of our foundational enterprise-wide initiatives and we look forward to continuing to benefit from his expertise in these areas."
About GFL
GFL is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing comprehensive solid waste management services from its platform of facilities throughout Canada and 19 U.S. states. GFL has a workforce of more than 17,000 employees across its organization.
For further information:
Patrick Dovigi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
+1 905-326-0101
pdovigi@gflenv.com
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SOURCE GFL Environmental Inc.
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Who is GFL Environmental's new chief operating officer?
Allen Gransch becomes GFL Environmental's chief operating officer effective October 1, 2026. Billy Soffera transitions from that role to senior strategic advisor, continuing to lead corporate value-creation initiatives.