Michael Larson biography
Michael J. Larson serves as Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Larson is the chief investment officer to William H. Gates III and is responsible for Mr. Gates’ non-Microsoft investments as well as the investments of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. Prior to working for Mr. Gates, Mr. Larson was with Harris Investment Management, Putnam Management Company and ARCO. He currently serves on the board of directors and the Finance and Compensation Committees of AutoNation, Inc., the board of directors and the Finance and Safety, Health and Environment Committees of Ecolab, Inc., and the board of directors of Fomento Mexicano Economica, S.A.B.de C.V. In addition, Mr. Larson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees for two funds within the Western Asset Management fund complex and sits on their respective Audit Committees and Governance and Nominating Committees. He served as a director of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. from April 2009 through December 2014. Mr. Larson has 35 years of investment experience, giving him a broad understanding of the capital markets, business cycles, capital investment and allocation, and an appreciation of the interests of long-term shareholders. His service on our Board offers the perspective of our largest shareholder, Mr. Gates’ Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
What is the salary of Michael Larson?
As the Independent Director of Republic Services, the total compensation of Michael Larson at Republic Services is $350,040. There are 9 executives at Republic Services getting paid more, with Donald Slager having the highest compensation of $12,617,300.
