Rubicon Global Hires Elaine Richards as New President

ATLANTA, Nov. 29, 2017 -- Rubicon Global today announced the appointment of Elaine Richards as its new President, effective December 4, 2017.

Elaine Richards, Rubicon Global President

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“Elaine is a truly transformative leader. She has challenged the status quo in the automobile and technology industries and now brings her strong leadership skills to Rubicon Global and the waste and recycling industry,” said Rubicon Global Founder, Chairman and CEO Nate Morris. “Elaine’s extensive experience in the technology space and unparalleled track record in customer service, retention, and growth make her the perfect addition to our executive leadership team as we continue to drive the circular economy to Main Street America.”

“The timing of Elaine joining us couldn’t be better, given the many exciting developments at Rubicon,” Morris added. “We recently completed one fundraising round and are in the middle of another. SMB organic growth has increased 300% year-to-date (with reduced acquisition costs) and we expect to have close to 5,000 SMB customers by 2018. We successfully rolled out our smart cities proprietary technology in major cities, with a planned expansion in 2018. Finally, we have transformed our leadership, with the addition and promotion of seasoned leaders to improve our internal functional teams and enhance our customer experience and hauler relationships.” 

At Cars.com, Elaine served as the executive vice president of business operations. In this position, she was responsible for operationalizing the long-term vision for Cars.com, focusing on initiatives that support future growth. This included overseeing the integration and onboarding strategies for new company acquisitions, as well as leading the strategy to ensure alignment of Cars.com’s extensive operational touchpoints. Elaine also led the Operations division including customer support, account management, and fulfillment where she was focused on client retention and outstanding customer service.

Prior to joining Cars.com, Richards served as the vice president of strategic initiatives, network sales and operations for McClatchy Interactive where she managed local sales across a publisher network of more than 30 daily newspapers and 100 websites nationwide.

“Elaine has a proven record in the digitization of legacy industries,” continued Morris. “Her experience and success at Cars.com gives her invaluable insight and tools to help Rubicon Global as we work to transform another legacy industry. We are excited to have her join us in fulfilling Rubicon’s mission of providing significant environmental benefits with less trash in landfills, more livable communities from smarter cities, and lower prices and more choices for consumers & small business owners.”

About Rubicon Global
Rubicon Global is the worldwide leader in sustainable, cloud-based waste and recycling solutions. Using its proprietary technology-enabled platform, the company provides comprehensive waste stream solutions that enable companies to reduce operating expenses and implement recycling programs. Rubicon’s goal is to create a more sustainable solution for businesses and the planet. Learn more at www.rubiconglobal.com.

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