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Capital Waste Names Brian Yorston as Chief Operating Officer

Capital Waste Names Brian Yorston as Chief Operating Officer

October 13, 2020

Columbia, SC – Capital Waste Services, LLC (“Capital Waste” or “CWS”), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced that Brian Yorston has been hired as Chief Operating Officer.

Brian began his career in 1995 with Waste Management where he served as a Regional Manager & Corporate Director before being promoted to Vice President of the Compaction Equipment Division. Most recently, Brian served as National Director, Sales and Strategic Planning for Rehrig Pacific, a manufacturer of plastic pallets, plastic containers, roll-out recycling bins and commercial containers in the waste and recycling industry.

“Brian is an experienced executive with a proven record of operational success, team building, and leadership. I know Capital Waste will benefit tremendously from Brian’s experience as we continue to grow the business into the future.” said Matt Parker, Chief Executive Officer of CWS.

“I am eager to join Capital Waste and help the Company meet its growth objectives. I hope to further promote the Company’s service-oriented culture and employee focus while implementing process improvement to maximize results.” said Brian Yorston, Chief Operating Officer of CWS.


About Kinderhook Industries

Founded in 2003, Kinderhook Industries, LLC is a private investment firm that manages over $5.4 billion of committed capital. We have made in excess of 375 investments and follow-on acquisitions since inception. Kinderhook’s investment philosophy is predicated on matching unique, growth-oriented investment opportunities with exceptional financial expertise and our proprietary network of operating partners. Our focus is on middle market businesses with defensible niche market positioning in the healthcare services, environmental / business services, and automotive / light manufacturing sectors. We have a track record of successfully and consistently building industry leaders.

For more information, please visit https://www.kinderhook.com


About Capital Waste Services

Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, Capital Waste is a leading regional provider of solid waste hauling services for residential, commercial and industrial waste generators. The Company operates nine hauling locations in Camden SC, Ridgeville SC, Columbia SC, Florence SC, Bluffton SC, Manchester, TN, Soddy Daisy TN, Chattanooga TN, and Dalton GA as well as nine disposal facilities consisting of six transfer stations and three landfills. Capital Waste currently services 95,000 residential customers across fourteen long-term municipal contracts as well as 15,000 commercial, industrial, and construction and demolition waste customers.

For more information, please visit http://www.capwasteservices.com

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