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Waste Connections executive Patrick James Shea, Exec VP, General Counsel & Secretary, reported a series of equity compensation transactions. On February 13, 2026, he received two awards of 4,068 restricted share units each, one time-based and one performance-based, with vesting over multi-year periods tied to service and performance goals.
Between February 14 and 17, 2026, multiple previously granted restricted share unit awards vested and were converted into common shares, including performance-based units from a 2023 grant that vested at 139.5% of the target number after a three-year performance period. Some common shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations related to these vestings, rather than sold in the open market. After these transactions, Shea directly held 26,476 common shares, plus 110 common shares held indirectly for each of his son and daughter.
Waste Connections senior executive Philip Rivard reported a series of stock-based compensation events rather than open-market trades. On February 13, 2026, he received two awards of restricted share units totaling 2,348 and 2,347 units, which vest 25% per year over four years. One award is performance-based, with the ultimate vesting range from 0% to 250% of the target, up to a maximum of 5,867 units depending on multi-year performance goals.
On February 14, 16, and 17, 2026, previously granted restricted share units from 2023–2025 vested and were converted into common shares at no exercise price, increasing his direct common share holdings. On those same dates, the company withheld 148, 139, 562, and 101 common shares at prices around $160–$161 per share to cover tax obligations, which is recorded as a disposal but does not represent an open-market sale.
Waste Connections senior vice president Domenic Pio reported multiple equity award activities. Between February 13 and 17, 2026, restricted share units converted into common shares, including performance-based awards that vested after meeting goals. New restricted share unit awards of 3,114 units each were granted and vest in three equal annual installments. Common shares were also withheld at US $160.2683 and US $161.3773 per share to cover tax obligations on vesting, leaving him with 9,093 common shares held directly plus outstanding restricted share units.
Waste Connections, Inc. senior vice president of operations Robert Nielsen III reported equity compensation activity involving restricted share units and common shares. On February 13, 2026, he received two awards of restricted share units totaling 5,810 units, which vest 25% per year over four years, including a performance-based grant with a potential maximum of 7,262 units based on performance goals. From February 14–17, 2026, multiple prior restricted share unit awards vested and were converted into common shares, while portions of the new shares were disposed of to cover tax withholding at prices around $160–$161 per share. Following these conversions and tax-withholding dispositions, Nielsen directly holds 4,892 common shares of Waste Connections.
Waste Connections, Inc. senior vice president Susan Netherton reported multiple equity compensation events, mainly restricted share unit (RSU) awards vesting into common shares and related tax withholding.
On February 13, 2026, she received two RSU awards of 2,097 units each. One time-based award vests 25% per year over four years, while a performance-based award has a target of 2,097 units and can vest between 0% and 250% of target, with a stated maximum of 5,242 units.
Between February 14 and 17, 2026, several existing RSU grants vested and converted into common shares in four equal annual installments or at the end of a three-year performance period, reflecting earlier grants from 2023–2025. As these RSUs vested, common shares were delivered and a portion of those shares—such as 208 and 1,160 shares at $161.28 per share and 202 and 200 shares at $160.26 per share—were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations, rather than sold in open market transactions.
Waste Connections President & CEO Ronald J. Mittelstaedt reported a series of equity compensation moves, mainly from restricted share unit (RSU) activity. On February 13, 2026, he received two RSU awards of 18,876 and 18,875 units. One award vests 25% per year over four years, while a performance-based award can vest between 0% and 250% of target based on multi‑year goals, with a stated maximum of 47,187 units.
From February 14–17, 2026, multiple RSU tranches vested and were converted into common shares, increasing his direct common share holdings to 250,485 shares. The company withheld several blocks of shares at prices around $160.26–$161.28 per share to cover tax liabilities related to these vestings, which are reported as dispositions.
Waste Connections executive James Little reported multiple equity compensation transactions, mainly involving restricted share units (RSUs) converting into common shares and related tax withholding. On February 17, 2026, he received a grant of 3,736 RSUs, and on February 13, 2026, he received a separate grant of 3,737 RSUs, both at no cash cost to him.
Across February 13–17, 2026, several RSU and performance-based RSU awards vested and were converted into common shares through derivative exercises. To satisfy withholding taxes tied to these vestings, a total of 2,087 common shares were disposed of as tax-withholding transactions at prices around $160–$161 per share, with the remaining shares added to his direct ownership.
Waste Connections Senior Vice President and CIO Eric Hansen reported multiple equity compensation transactions. On February 13, 2026, he received two awards of 2,087 restricted share units each, including a performance-based grant with a maximum of 5,217 units eligible to vest depending on three-year performance.
From February 14–17, 2026, previously granted restricted share units vested and converted into a total of 4,582 common shares at no cash cost to him. During the same period, 1,159 common shares were automatically withheld at prices of $160.26 and $161.28 per share to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 18,893 common shares held directly.
Waste Connections, Inc. Executive Vice President & COO Jason Craft reported multiple equity compensation transactions, mainly involving restricted share units (RSUs) that vested and converted into common shares. On several dates in mid-February 2026, RSUs were exercised or converted into common shares at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.
The filing also shows new awards of 3,861 restricted share units, including performance-based RSUs that can vest from 0% to 250% of the target, with a maximum of 9,652 units at full payout based on performance goals. Footnotes state that some awards vest 25% per year over four years, and that one performance-based award ultimately vested at 139.5% of its target after a three-year performance period.
Common shares were disposed of under code F at prices of $160.26 and $161.28 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to these vesting events, rather than open-market sales. After these transactions, Craft continued to hold directly tens of thousands of Waste Connections common shares reported in the tables.
Waste Connections, Inc. senior vice president and deputy general counsel Robert Michael Cloninger reported multiple equity award transactions. He received grants of 2,031 and 2,030 restricted share units, which vest over multi‑year periods based on time and performance conditions.
Several previously granted restricted share units vested and were converted into common shares, with portions of the resulting shares withheld at prices of $160.26 and $161.28 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. After these transactions, he directly owned 13,799 common shares.