Austin Widner
GMAP | P&L Executor | Entrepreneur | Appalachian | Professional Roadie | Darden MBA
- Role
- General Manager Accelerated Program Leader at Republic Services
- Location
- Asheville, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Austin Widner
I’m a dreamer, executor, brand builder, and first-generation Appalachian college graduate…
Experience
General Manager Accelerated Program Leader
Jan 2024 — Present · Asheville, NC, US
Leading operational excellence, safety, and financial performance across multiple complex lines of business within Republic Services.Highlights-Full-scope P&L, safety, regulatory, and service performance across hauling, recycling, and post-collection operations consisting of five hauling divisions and two landfills-Lead through Hurricane Helene, copiloting a $75m+ operation through total, catastrophic loss, and reaching full operational rebound within 30 days of the disaster-Drive daily strategy and operational improvement through KPI dashboards, route optimization, and cross-functional team alignment-Tailored a sales strategy recognizing and acting on a $2m market opportunity at the local level, with the strategy extending to the larger area level-Instated maintenance program for the business unit\'s 100+ assets that reduced cost by 29%, resulting in forecasted savings of over $1m across an annual period-Drive conversation regarding acquisition target opportunity, competitive landscape, and long tenure strategy-Elevated team accountability and customer satisfaction through transparent communication and field engagement-Partner with senior leadership to pilot margin-improvement strategies and cultural transformation efforts.→ Building resilient, high-performing teams that deliver safe, reliable, and profitable service for our communities.
Education
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Virginia Highlands Community College
Associate's Degree
2012 — 2015
University of Virginia
Bachelor's, Double Major in Environmental Thought and Practice and Environmental Science, Minor in Anthropology
2015 — 2019
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