About
Michael Larson has been a director of Republic Services since October 2009, chairs the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and serves on the Finance and Talent & Compensation Committees. He is the Chief Investment Officer of both Cascade Asset Management Company, the investment office for William H. Gates III, and the Gates Foundation Trust.
Over the course of his 40-year career as an investor he has developed a deep understanding of global capital markets, business cycles and capital allocation, and brings the perspective of Republic's largest shareholder, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. Prior to 1994 he worked at Harris Investment Management, Putnam Management Company and ARCO.
Roles
Republic Services, Inc.
Director · Current role
2009–present
William H. Gates III
Chief Investment Officer for William H. Gates III and the Gates Foundation Trust
1994 - Present
Harris Investment Management
Prior experience (before 1994)
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Putnam Management Company
Prior experience (before 1994)
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ARCO
Prior experience (before 1994)
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External Roles
Ecolab Inc.
Director (Chair of the Finance Committee and Member of the Safety, Health and Environment Committee)
2012 - Present
Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.
Director
2011 - Present
Western Asset Funds
Board of Directors member (Audit, Governance and Nominating, Executive and Contracts, and Investment and Performance Committees)
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AutoNation, Inc.
Former Director
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Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Former Director
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Hamilton Lane
Former Director
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Former Director
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Director Compensation
FY 2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$121,250
Also at Republic Services, Inc.