Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AW) today announced the remainder of the senior executive team who will lead the company following the completion of the merger of the two companies. These experienced individuals will join James O’Connor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Don Slager, President and Chief Operating Officer, Tod Holmes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Tim Donovan, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, whose positions were previously announced.

“The combined Republic Services will have the deepest leadership group in the industry,” said Mr. O’Connor. “These leaders, drawn from the extensive experience of both the Republic and Allied executive teams, will play critical roles in our success in merging the complementary assets of two great companies, integrating best practices from both organizations and fulfilling our mission to be the industry leader of solid waste and environmental services.”

The following executives will report directly to Mr. O’Connor:

• Brian Bales -- Executive Vice President, Business Development
• Will Flower -- Executive Vice President, Communications
• Jeff Hughes – Executive Vice President, Human Resources
• Gary Sova -- Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing

The company’s field operations will be divided into four regions. Each regional leader will have the title of Senior Vice President – Operations and will report directly to Mr. Slager.

• Jeff Andrews -- Senior Vice President, Western Operations (with offices located in Pleasanton, CA)
• Ron Krall -- Senior Vice President, Eastern Operations (with offices located in Chantilly, VA)
• Chris Synek -- Senior Vice President, Southern Operations (with offices located in Houston, TX)
• Kevin Walbridge -- Senior Vice President, Midwestern Operations (with offices located in Indianapolis, IN)

The companies also announced today that Mike Cordesman and Ed Evans will not be continuing with the company following the completion of the merger. Mr. Cordesman served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Republic Services and Mr.