Mr Vincent Murphy
Senior Director, Corporate Disposal Operations
WM
Vince Murphy has spent over 35 years in the engineering and waste management industry; 27 of those with WM (Waste Management). Since 2012, Vince has served as Senior Director of Corporate Disposal Operations. In this capacity, he provides support to WM’s West Tier network of landfills and transfer stations in terms of operations, safety, and compliance. He also manages corporate development and leadership programs such as the Disposal Operations Management Training (DOMT) program. The DOMT program is an 18-month program to develop front-line landfill managers. Since its inception in 2012, 75 graduates of the DOMT program occupy various positions throughout WM in disposal operations and related positions. From 2015 through 2022, Vince also served as Director and General Manager of Swire Waste Management Limited, a Hong Kong based joint venture which held DBO contracts from the Hong Kong Government for two transfer stations. Past positions Vince held at WM include: West Group Director of Disposal Operations (2010–2012); AZ/NM Area Director of Disposal Operations (2003–2010); and Arizona Area Technical Manager (1997–2003). Prior to joining WM, Vince worked with Black & Veatch Consulting Engineers serving as Project Manager and Project Engineer on various solid waste, landfill, and geotechnical projects. Vince holds BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia. He also has an MBA from Arizona State University. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Vince relocated to Phoenix, Arizona in 1993.