Milwaukee-based Veolia Environmental Services North America Corp. (VESNA) has named Jim Long as the new CEO of Veolia ES Solid Waste. Long replaces Richard Burke, who recently became president and CEO of VESNA. Most recently, Long was a partner with Pebble Creek Partners. He also served as president and CEO of ATC Transportation, which Veolia Transportation North America bought in 2005.

“I am very confident in Jim’s abilities to continue to grow the company and to ensure that we are well-positioned to meet our customers’ needs, even in this tough economic climate,” said Burke in a press release. “Throughout his career, Jim has generated exceptional results and established an outstanding professional track record. His decisive leadership abilities, integrity and astute understanding of our industry will be effective qualities for successfully leading our company into the future.”