National
Recycling Coalition Announces Leadership Changes
Washington, DC – July 10, 2008 - The National Recycling Coalition (Washington,
D.C) announced today changes in the professional leadership of the Coalition.
Executive Director Kate M. Krebs will step down from her position this week to
pursue other opportunities. Krebs has been a part of the NRC team since
October, 2000 and provided a strong vision and leadership for the Coalition as
executive director.
During Krebs’ tenure the
National Recycling Coalition built a broad platform of initiatives to advance
recycling in North America. Through a number of public/private partnerships
with key corporate partners including Nike, Dell, Time, Inc. , The Coca-Cola
Company, International Paper, and Waste Management/Recycle America, the
Coalition engaged government agencies, colleges and universities along with
State Recycling Organizations to build awareness of the need to increase
recycling while providing technical assistance and funding to local recycling
efforts. Under her management the NRC profile has grown –
establishing the importance of recycling within climate change discussions,
while at the same time raising the profile of America Recycles Day and
RecycleMania – the nation’s largest college and university
recycling competition.
“I have accomplished what I set out to do when I came to the Coalition in
2000 – to strategically advance recycling, which then enhances a
sustainable materials economy in North America,” Krebs said.
“It’s been especially rewarding to work with such a passionate and
committed group of people from across our country all dedicated to advancing
recycling.”
“The NRC Board of Directors
thanks Kate for her service and dedication,” President David Refkin
said. “She leaves the organization in a strong position to increase
recycling across the United States.”
NRC’s leadership will begin
recruitment for the executive director position immediately. During this
recruitment period, Anjia Nicolaidis and Ed Skernolis will serve as
Co-Executive Directors. Ms. Nicolaidis will be responsible for the day-to-day
operations and communications, and Mr. Skernolis will be in charge of policy
and planning.
“We have a great staff and
we’re confident in their ability to run the organization,” Refkin
said. The Board intends to introduce the new Executive Director at this
year’s Annual Congress &
Exposition, held in Pittsburgh, PA from September 21-24, 2008
The
National Recycling Coalition (NRC) is a national non-profit advocacy group with
members that span all aspects of waste reduction, reuse and recycling in North
America. The Coalition represents advocates from every region of the country,
in every sector of the waste reduction field. Local recycling coordinators,
state and federal regulators, corporate environmental managers, environmental
educators and advocates, consumers and waste management professionals are all
members of NRC.
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Lombardi
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Director
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