Allied Waste Names New Board Member

Phoenix-based Allied Waste has named David Abney to its board of directors. Abney, the chief operating officer for UPS, will also serve on the Allied governance committee.

"We are very pleased to have David joining the board of Allied Waste," said John Zillmer, chairman of the board and CEO for Allied Waste, in a press release. "His career experiences and business insights will be a valuable resource to our company."