Charles Riegle
Senior Executive, Global Public Affairs and Government Relations | Building Recycling & Circular Economy Solutions
- Role
- Senior Vice President, Group Public Affairs and Drs Compliance (Americas) at TOMRA
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Charles Riegle
I’ve worked at the intersection of public policy, business, and non-profits to make…
Experience
Senior Vice President, Group Public Affairs and Drs Compliance (Americas)
Oct 2000 — Present · Charlottesville, VA, US
Senior Vice President, Group Public Affairs & DRS Compliance (Americas)TOMRA · Charlottesville, VA · Full-time · Mar 2016 – PresentLed strategic public affairs initiatives across TOMRA’s Americas business units, driving alignment between government relations, corporate objectives, and sustainability goals.Ensured Deposit-Return System compliance across multiple states, safeguarding system integrity for all stakeholders and reducing regulatory risk.Advanced policy advocacy efforts, influencing legislation and regulations that improved recycling infrastructure and circular economy outcomes across North America.Built cross-sector partnerships with governments, NGOs, and private sector actors, resulting in measurable increases in product stewardship adoption and supporting new revenue opportunities.Transformed compliance programs into business growth drivers, integrating regulatory expertise with commercial strategy to expand market reach.Shaped public policy frameworks impacting tens of millions of consumers, reinforcing TOMRA’s leadership in responsible resource management.Provided executive leadership on public affairs strategy, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable operations, mentoring teams to deliver high-impact results.Key Achievements:Partnered with multiple states to implement or modernize deposit return systems, increasing beverage container recycling rates by double-digit percentages in key markets.Secured strategic collaborations that contributed directly to revenue growth from new business development initiatives.Influenced policy and regulatory frameworks that strengthened circular economy practices for corporate and municipal partners.
Education
Brunswick School
High School
1983 — 1986
Southern Connecticut State University
MS
1995 — 1999
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor's degree
1986 — 1990
University of Cambridge
The Prince of Wales Business & The Environment Programme
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