Timothy D. Giardina - Vice President
BS, Business Administration, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Majors in Management Information Systems and Accounting

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Mr. Giardina has over 25 years of industry experience with a focus on collection, transfer station, landfill, recycling and medical waste operations. Prior to being promoted as GBB Vice President, he was a GBB Principal Associate for 18 months and had a key role in the successful review/procurement of collection programs for the City of Fort Wayne, IN, which included reviewing current garbage and recycling collection programs; providing recommendations/direction for future programs; and overseeing the procurement process with vendors. Guiding and facilitating this process resulted in annual savings to the City of $300,000 from current costs and an estimated savings of over $2 million from the City’s prior procurement process while also adding additional services.

With GBB, he also assisted with a performance evaluation of contractors for the City of Fort Worth, TX, which included a review of relevant contracts, call center data, and internal reports; interviews with City staff and contractors; and field observations and a market analysis.

Prior to joining GBB as a Principal Associate, he spent 13 years with Waste Management, Inc., handling increasing responsibilities ranging from Operations Manager, General Manager, and Senior Manager of Market Planning and Development. He previously held various positions for Browning-Ferris Industries in Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Mr. Giardina has a highly accomplished and proven track record in operations, P&L management, acquisitions and strategic planning with both distressed and growth companies.  He is a results-oriented, decisive leader with a strong work ethic. He employs strategic thinking and problem-solving, and has a documented history of increasing sales and profitability.

He has distinguished himself by adhering to high quality standards of service, delivery and customer satisfaction and by bringing enthusiasm and integrity to business and the process itself. His areas of expertise include: Strategic Business Planning; Acquisitions, Mergers, Integration & Divestures; Coaching & Team Development; Union Negotiation & Avoidance; Operations Management; Quantitative Analysis; P&L Management; Cost Evaluation, Margin/Profit Improvement & ROI; Change Management; and Leadership and Staff Developmental.

"New Award Winning Collection Programs: Fort Wayne, IN, Reaping Significant ROI," presented at the Indiana Recycling Coalition Conference, Indianapolis, IN. (May 2012)

"Critical Reviews of Solid Waste Recycling Systems," presented at the Residential Recycling Conference, Dallas, TX. (April 2012)

"Award Winning Collection Programs - Reaping Significant ROI," presented at the Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show, Destin, FL. (March 2012)

"Collection Operations," (moderator) presented at WASTECON, Nashville, TN. (August 2011)