Michael L. Battles
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About Michael L. Battles
Michael L. Battles is recorded as CEO at Clean Harbors Inc (CLH). Clean Harbors Inc reported in an 8-K filed November 2, 2022 that Michael L. Battles was appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President, effective March 31, 2023. The proxy statement of Clean Harbors Inc reports total compensation of $5,927,812 for Michael L. Battles in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,000,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years.
“Under the accepted offer letters, Mr. Battles and Mr. Gerstenberg will, effective on March 31, 2023 (the "Effective Date"), be promoted to the Company's Co-Chief Executive Officers and Co-Presidents to succeed founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alan S. McKim”
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Affiliation history
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Current
2023-03-31–present
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Start not stated–2022-04-14
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
Company network
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Leadership on record at Clean Harbors Inc
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
- Eric Gerstenberg CEO, COO, Board Member
- Eric W. Gerstenberg CEO, COO
- Michael Battles CEO, CFO, Board Member
- Alan S. McKim Chairman, CTO, Board Member
- Eric J. Dugas CFO, Chief Accounting Officer
- Sharon M. Gabriel CIO
- Alison Quirk Board Member
- Edward G. Galante Board Member
- John R. Welch Board Member
- John T. Preston Board Member
Executive compensation
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| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2025 | Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President | $1,000,000 | $5,927,812 |
| 2024 | Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President | $900,000 | $5,286,045 |
| 2023 | Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President | $810,000 | $4,917,312 |
| 2022 | Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President | $540,000 | $2,252,419 |
| 2021 | Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $540,000 | $3,202,137 |
| 2020 | Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $540,000 | $3,144,068 |
| 2019 | Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $540,000 | $1,654,045 |
| 2018 | Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $425,000 | $2,030,034 |
| 2017 | Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $401,667 | $1,689,467 |
Recent activity
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