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James Fish
Chief Executive Officer at
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Net worth: 71 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Currently, James C. Fish is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Waste Management, Inc. In his past career Mr. Fish occupied the position of Senior Vice President for Eastern Group, Vice President-Finance of Westex, Inc., Director-Yield Management at America West Airlines, Inc., Principal at KPMG Peat Marwick LLP and Vice President-Revenue Management at Trans World Airlines, Inc. (Old). Mr. Fish received an undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and an MBA from The University of Chicago.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | 320,402 ( 0.08% ) | 68 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-06-09 | 4,187 ( 0% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
James Fish active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-11-09 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-02-28 |
Greater Houston Partnership Inc
 Greater Houston Partnership Inc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James Fish
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Eastern Group
 Eastern Group Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Drilling oil & gas wells | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-07-31 |
Westex, Inc.
 Westex, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures flame resistant fabrics | Director of Finance/CFO | 2001-01-31 |
Trans World Airlines, Inc. (Old)
 Trans World Airlines, Inc. (Old) AirlinesTransportation Provides passenger, cargo, and mail air transportation services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-04-30 |
America West Airlines, Inc.
 America West Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides air travel services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-31 |
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
 KPMG Peat Marwick LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of James Fish
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
64
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Caterpillar, Inc.
 Caterpillar, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures construction and mining equipment, diesel & natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines | Producer Manufacturing |
America West Airlines, Inc.
America West Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides air travel services | Transportation |
Waste Management, Inc.
 Waste Management, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Operates as a holding company which provides waste management services | Industrial Services |
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
Eastern Group
Eastern Group Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Drilling oil & gas wells | Industrial Services |
Trans World Airlines, Inc. (Old)
Trans World Airlines, Inc. (Old) AirlinesTransportation Provides passenger, cargo, and mail air transportation services | Transportation |
Arizona State University
 Arizona State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Chicago
 The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Greater Houston Partnership Inc
Greater Houston Partnership Inc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Miscellaneous |
Westex, Inc.
Westex, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures flame resistant fabrics | Process Industries |
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