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Jim Barnes is the President and Chief Executive Officer of OAKLEAF, North America's fastest growing waste outsourcing solutions provider. Mr. Barnes founded OAKLEAF in 1995, and has served as President and CEO since its inception. He has over two decades of professional experience in the industry, including 17 years in the solid waste industry. Prior to forming OAKLEAF, Mr. Barnes served as Director of Marketing at Coldwell Banker Real Estate and was a partner in the Downtown Development Corporation. As Founder, President and CEO, Mr. Barnes oversees the corporate direction of OAKLEAF and its family of business partners and brands.
Under Mr. Barnes' leadership, OAKLEAF has grown significantly. The company successfully completed six add-on acquisitions in the past three years, broadly expanding its service portfolio and surpassing half a billion dollars in revenue. At the company's core is one of the most advanced customer and vendor management information technology platforms in the outsourcing industry. Mr. Barnes' entrepreneurial management and state-of-the-art systems have revolutionized the waste services industry by providing comprehensive, nationwide solutions to corporations of all sizes at approximately 90,000 locations throughout the United States.
Mr. Barnes remains at the forefront of corporate environmental initiatives. His focus is centered on providing socially responsible and sustainable waste reduction processes. He is lauded for his asset-light business model, which reduces customer costs and encourages environmentally sound alternatives to traditional waste disposal. Mr. Barnes' industry expertise, business ingenuity, and finely honed leadership have led to OAKLEAF's recognition on Inc. Magazine's 5000 List and their Inner City 100 list a total of nine times since 2001.
As a noted expert in the field of waste logistics, Mr. Barnes has been featured in national publications including FORTUNE, FAST Company, Waste News, Inc. Magazine, Chain Store Age and Recycling Today.
A native of East Hartford, CT, Mr. Barnes is committed to giving back to the community. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Riverfront Recapture Organization and ensures that OAKLEAF is a regular contributor of new jobs to the state economy. Additionally, Mr. Barnes serves on the Board of Governors for the National Solid Waste Association and Marist College. He is a graduate of Marist College and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. | 