American Ecology Appoints Scott Nicholson Director of Hazardous Waste Operations; Nicholson Brings 22 Years of Industry and Government Experience.Business Editors BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2002 Stephen Romano, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Ecology Corporation (Nasdaq:ECOL ECOL es.comp.os.linux.* (newsgroups) ECOL Emmanuel Church of Lakewood (San Francisco, CA) ), today announced the appointment of J. Scott Nicholson as Director of Hazardous Waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. Operations. Nicholson will manage the Company's three hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities in Nevada, Idaho and Texas, and its industrial and municipal solid waste “Municipal waste” redirects here. For other uses, see Municipal waste (disambiguation). Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a waste type that includes predominantly household waste (domestic waste) with sometimes the addition of commercial wastes collected by a landfill also located in Texas. Nicholson joined American Ecology in April, 2001 as Vice President and General Manager of the Idaho facility. "Scott Nicholson brings 22 years of increasingly responsible experience in hazardous waste management with industry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and ," Romano stated, adding "Scott's promotion to Director of Hazardous Waste Operations underscores American Ecology's commitment to delivering safe, environmentally sound and cost-effective services to our growing, nationwide customer base." Nicholson previously served in environmental, operations, and engineering positions for competitors Chemical Waste Management and USPCI USPCI United States Personal Chef Institute (now Safety-Kleen) at disposal facilities in Texas and Oklahoma. Nicholson was also President and Managing Partner of AuditSource, an environmental compliance and audit firm, and was a hazardous waste manager and environmental engineer with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Nicholson holds an M.S. in Civil (Environmental) Engineering from the University of Texas, Arlington. Simon Bell, previously Environmental Manager at US Ecology Idaho, has been promoted to Facility Manager for the Grand View, Idaho Grand View is a city in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. The population was 470 at the 2000 census. Geography Grand View is located at (42.984803, -116.093277)GR1. facility. Bell joined the Company in March 2001, having previously served as Facility Manager at competitor Safety-Kleen's Deer Trail, Colorado Deer Trail is a town in south-southeastern Arapahoe County, Colorado along Interstate 70, approximately 55 miles east of Denver. As of 2005, the city is estimated to have a total population of 577. hazardous waste facility. American Ecology Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides radioactive, PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. , hazardous and non-hazardous waste services to commercial and government customers throughout the United States, such as nuclear power plants, steel mills, medical and academic institutions and petro-chemical facilities. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, American Ecology is the oldest radioactive and hazardous waste services company in the United States. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions about the industry and markets in which American Ecology Corporation and its subsidiaries operate. Actual results may differ materially from what is expressed herein and no assurance can be given that the company can successfully implement its growth strategy or generate future earnings. For information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to American Ecology Corporation's Report on Form 10-K, and most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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