Patrick Dovigi

Patrick Dovigi

CEO Canada

Patrick Dovigi is the founder and CEO of GFL Environmental, one of Canada's largest waste management companies, known for its signature green trucks serving over 700 municipalities across North America. Dovigi, a former hockey player turned entrepreneur, has led GFL through a series of aggressive acquisitions and expansions since its founding in 2007, amassing significant personal wealth and a reputation as a formidable figure in the waste management industry. His leadership has enabled GFL to grow rapidly, but the company has also faced scrutiny over its large debt load and recent violent incidents linked to its operations.

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Canada Canada: The pay package of GFL Environmental Inc. CEO Patrick Dovigi is also an outlier to the 2024 data as nearly half of his total compensation falls under the 'all other compensation' category. 5

The Globe and Mail: CEO pay rose almost 20 per cent last year as executives benefited from strong stock market

Canada Canada: Patrick Dovigi is the CEO of GFL Environmental and has been involved in the company's strategic decisions regarding acquisitions and debt management. 7

The Globe and Mail: GFL will reignite its acquisition strategy and rework its board after focusing on less debt for 18 months