On February 5, 2017, Mr. W. Robert Reum, a director of Waste Management, Inc. passed away. Mr. Reum served as the company’s non-executive chairman of the board since 2012 and served on the company’s board of directors since 2003. In accordance with the company’s By-Laws, Mr. Thomas H. Weidemeyer, Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the board, will perform the duties of the Chairman of Board on an interim basis until a successor is elected by the members of the Board.