Jim W. Perry joined the Company in 1971 and is the Company's Chief Executive Officer.  He has served as President since 1987 and as Director since 1974.  Prior to being named Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Perry served as Chief Operating Officer for 15 years.  Mr. Perry holds a B.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from North Carolina State University and a M.S. in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.  Mr. Perry has more that 37 years of experience in the solid waste industry and has received the Distinguished Service Award from the NSWMA as Chairman  and on the Membership Committee.  Mr. Perry was inducted into the EIA Hall of Fame in 1997.   

Harry M. Habets joined the Company in 2002 as Vice President of Operations.  Mr. Habets brings with him over 19 years of experience from Waste Management in which he held various management positions, including VP of International Operations and Regional VP/Manager for collection, recycling and landfill disposal services in the Southeast.  Mr. Habets holds a BS in Business Administration.  

Steve Grissom joined the Company in 2001 as Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Grissom has 29 years of controllership and CFO experience including 16 years of Chief Financial Officer for Austin Quality Foods which was acquired by Keebler Foods.  He is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of CPA's and the North Carolina Association of CPA's. 

Harrell J. Auten has served as a Vice President of the Company since 1998.  From 1993 until March 1998, he served as the Company's South Regional Manager.  From 1991 to 1993, he owned and operated his own company, Lodal-South, Inc.  Mr. Auten holds a B.S. in Business Administration from UNC-CH.  Mr. Auten has more than 36 years experience in the solid waste industry.

Lonnie C. Poole, III joined the Company in 1990 and serves as Director of Corporate Development.  From 1995 through 2002, Mr. Poole served as Director of Support Services and from 1990 through 1995, he served as the Company's Risk Management Director.  Mr. Poole holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from North Carolina State University.  Mr. Poole is the son of Lonnie C. Poole, Jr.  Mr. Poole has more than 17 years experience in the solid waste industry.

Mr. Durham joined the Company in 2006 as Vice President of Administration and Support Services.  Mr. Durham brings more that 19 years of solid waste experience from Waste Management where he held various management and financial positions.  Mr. Durham holds a B.S. in Accounting from Florida State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Jerry W. Johnson joined the Company in 1991 and has served in various capacities which included development of the Company's first Recycling Division and managing Field Support Services until his departure in 1995.  Mr. Johnson then joined Atlantic Waste Disposal and served in various roles from transportation to General Management of Atlantic Waste of Virginia and New York until 1999.  He then rejoined Waste Industries as the North Carolina Landfill Division Manager.  Mr. Johnson currently serves as Vice President of the Company's Landfill Division and oversees all landfill operations for the Company.  Mr. Johnson attended Wake Community College and has over 29 years in the solid waste industry.  

E. Franklin Lorick joined the Company in 1989 and is Vice President of the Central Division. Mr. Lorick has held various positions including Operations Manager and Branch Manager. He attended Midlands Community College in Columbia, South Carolina and has over 19 years experience in the solid waste industry.

Thomas A. Winstead has served as Vice President of the East Division since 1998.  He joined the Company in 1985 as a Branch Manager and has also served as East Regional Operations Manager from 1990 to 1997.  He is a graduate of Atlantic Christian College with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education.  Mr. Winstead has more than 23 years experience in the solid waste industry.

Michael T. Ingle joined the Company in 1991 and has served as branch manager in various locations until 2005.  Currently Mr. Ingle serves as the South Division Manager.  Mr. Ingle holds a B. A. in Business Administration from Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina and has over 17 years of experience in the solid waste industry.