MATT SPENCER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Matt was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer in November of 2022 and formerly held the role of Chief Operating Officer of SCA since June of 2021. Prior to SCA, Matt held the role of Chief Operating Officer for a $400M private equity-backed environmental services company, which doubled in revenue and profit during the six years under his leadership. In this role, he was responsible for field operations (92 locations), environmental/health/safety, training, and organizational development, commercial sales, engineering, fleet and procurement, mergers and acquisition integration, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
For the 12 years prior, Matt held progressive management positions in safety, operations, and commercial sales for the two largest publicly-trade solid waste companies. In 2022 Matt was recognized with the OnCon ICON Award as one of the “Top 50 COOs in the World”. Additionally, in 2017 Matt was recognized by Waste360 in its annual “Top 40 Under 40” program which recognizes inspiring and innovative professionals under the age of 40 whose work in waste, recycling, and organics has made a significant contribution to the industry. Matt has a BS from the University of South Carolina.