Date: January 4, 2012
Source: Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc. (Elgin. IL), a provider of parts cleaning and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services, has appointed new corporate officers. Greg Ray has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Mark DeVita will fill his former post as Chief Financial Officer. John Lucks is now senior vice president of sales and marketing, and Ellie Chaves is the new vice president of sales, the company said. "We enjoy a very strong bench of management talent. These new assignments reflect our continuing commitment to develop a strong team of managers that will assure our company's success in the future," said CEO Joe Chalhoub.
PRESS RELEASE
January 3, 2012
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Announces New Officers
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCCI), a leading provider of parts cleaning and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services to small and mid-sized customers, today announced the appointment of several new corporate officers.
Greg Ray has been appointed the Company's Chief Operating Officer, reporting to HCCI's Founder, President and CEO Joe Chalhoub. Greg has been with the Company since 1999 and most recently served as Chief Financial Officer.
Mark DeVita has been appointed the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Mark has been with the Company since 2000 and has served in a variety of roles related to business management and acquisitions. Mark earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois and his CPA in 1990, and he earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University in 2004.
John Lucks has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. John has been with the Company since 2000 and most recently served as VP of Sales and Marketing.
Ellie Chaves has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Sales, reporting to John Lucks. Ellie will also continue in her role as Vice President, Oil, and she will continue to serve as Chief Accounting Officer during the transition.
In announcing these new assignments, CEO Joe Chalhoub commented: "We enjoy a very strong bench of management talent. These new assignments reflect our continuing commitment to develop a strong team of managers that will assure our Company's success in the future."
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About Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. provides parts cleaning and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services to small and mid-sized customers in both the manufacturing and automotive service sectors. Our service programs include parts cleaning, containerized waste management, used oil collection, and vacuum truck services. These services help our customers manage their used chemicals and liquid and solid wastes, while also helping to minimize their regulatory burdens. Our customers include businesses involved in vehicle maintenance operations, such as car dealerships, automotive repair shops, and trucking firms, as well as small manufacturers, such as metal product fabricators and printers. Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. is headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, and operates through 67 branches serving over 44,000 customer locations. The Company uses its website to make available information to investors and the public at www.crystal-clean.com.
For more information, contact:
Mark DeVita, Chief Financial Officer, (847) 836-5670
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