GFL Environmental Appoints Allen Gransch as COO

10:40 AM EDT, 10/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- GFL Environmental (GFL.TO, GFL) appointed Allen Gransch as its chief operating officer, effective Thursday. Gransch joined the company as executive vice president on Sept. 1, in connection with the acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp, added GFL Environmental. "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," said GFL Chief Executive Officer Patrick Dovigi. "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." Dovigi also said Billy Soffera will transition from his role as chief operating officer to serve as a senior strategic advisor, also effective Thursday. The company's shares were last seen down CA$0.61 to CA$58.85 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Price: 58.78, Change: -0.68, Percent Change: -1.14