VP, Mergers & Acquisitions

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

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About the role

Overview

The Vice President of M&A will join Reworld at a pivotal stage of growth as the company accelerates the expansion of its profile waste capabilities through strategic acquisitions. This is a high-visibility, senior leadership role responsible for sourcing, evaluating, structuring, and executing 5-10 platform and tuck-in acquisitions annually across existing and new markets. Working closely with the ELT, CEO, and Board, this leader will shape and execute Reworld's corporate development strategy, owning transactions end-to-end from origination and diligence through negotiation and deal closure.

This executive will build and lead a growing M&A organization while maintaining a highly hands-on role in deal origination with founders, owners, intermediaries, and financial sponsors across the waste and industrial materials ecosystem. Success requires deep transaction experience, strong financial and strategic acumen, and firsthand industry exposure in MSW waste, special waste, or heavy industrial materials. Through disciplined execution and cross-functional coordination, the Vice President of M&A will drive sustained, value-accretive growth aligned with Reworld's long-term strategic objectives and performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

Mergers & Acquisitions Execution: Lead the full M&A lifecycle, including market mapping, industry research, strategic target identification, valuation, financial modeling, deal structuring, due diligence, negotiation, investment committee approval, and transaction closings. This leader will prepare and present senior executive and Board-level acquisition materials to support disciplined investment decisions.

Business Development & Deal Origination: This role will proactively source acquisition opportunities through direct outreach to founders, operators, intermediaries, and financial sponsors. The Vice President will also represent Reworld at key industry conferences, networking events, and trade forums to cultivate relationships and uncover off-market opportunities. The Vice President will build and actively manage a robust national acquisition pipeline across the industrial materials, recycling, and special waste sectors while coordinating closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors to advance transactions efficiently.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Delivery: Build and lead a high-performing M&A and project management organization. Drive accountability across internal teams and external partners, including engineering, legal, sourcing, contractors, and regulators, to ensure seamless coordination and execution across multiple concurrent projects.

Financial, Risk & Governance Oversight: Maintain full ownership of acquisition economics, return thresholds, and disciplined capital deployment. This role will proactively manage transaction and regulatory risk while maintaining strong governance, reporting cadence, and consistent Board-level communication.

Pivotal Experience & Business Impact

M&A and Corporate Development Experience:

Proven history of executing multiple transactions annually within asset-intensive, regulated industries, with individual deal sizes ranging from lower-middle to upper-middle market. Demonstrated experience leading 5-10+ acquisitions or strategic investments per year across full-cycle execution, including target origination, valuation, diligence, negotiation, and investment committee approval. Strong record of driving measurable EBITDA growth, market expansion, and portfolio scale through disciplined capital deployment.

Industry Experience

15+ years of direct operating and transaction experience within waste, special waste, and/or heavy industrial materials, supported by hands-on exposure to environmentally regulated assets, transfer stations, recycling facilities, and treatment infrastructure. Brings deep familiarity with permitting timelines, environmental risk mitigation, and asset-level performance drivers across multi-site networks exceeding 20+ locations.

Strategic Vision & Team Execution Rigor:

Proven success building and leading high-performing M&A teams of 2+ professionals while managing 10+ active transactions in parallel. Demonstrated ability to translate long-term growth strategies into disciplined acquisition roadmaps that consistently deliver 5-10 closed deals per year through rigorous pipeline management and cross-functional execution.

Financial Acumen:

Strong command of capital planning, return underwriting, and cost control across large, multi-site investment programs. Experienced in managing large capital budgets, tracking performance against pro forma assumptions, and driving accountability for on-time, on-budget delivery. Brings a disciplined, ROI-focused mindset to infrastructure expansion and M&A deployment.

Leadership Capabilities

Drive for Results: Creates excitement around continuing to improve processes and results. Translates strategy into actionable plans that can be executed safely with quantifiable results. A transparent leader who shares both good and bad news with the CEO and BOD.

Inspire and Influence: Builds excellent relationships at multiple levels within the business and with customers. Balances a highly collaborative style with a sense of urgency.

Put Customers First: Commits to providing best-in-class service to customers and stakeholders. Drives to exceed customer expectations.

Build Talent and Teams: Proven ability to recruit and lead exceptional talent. Has built a strong followership throughout his/her career.

Culture Fit and Values

Dynamic: Energetic, charismatic, and collaborative. Brings a high IQ balanced by strong EQ.

Authentic: Confident, yet humble, transparent, and approachable. Builds confidence and inspires trust, from the most senior stakeholders and customers to employees at all levels.

Results Driven: Brings a high sense of urgency balanced with crisp clarity of thought. Energized by working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where high performance is expected.

Driving Sustainability: Integrates sustainability and profit into strategy, driving innovation and bold goals that create lasting value for all stakeholders.

Effective Communication: Communicates clearly, concisely, and with empathy, tailoring messages to the audience and ensuring alignment and understanding across the organization.

Collaboration: Works seamlessly across functions, breaks down silos, and builds strong internal and external partnerships to drive shared goals.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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