Jeff Snyder is Chief Executive Officer at The Wilmington Group, bringing more than three decades of experience in the waste and recycling industry.

Jeff began his career at WestRock in 1991, developing broad expertise in mill and converting operations before moving into the company’s recycling division in 2008, where he managed facilities across Indianapolis, IN; Chattanooga, TN; Huntsville, AL; and Columbus, OH, and directed the construction of two single-stream material recovery facilities in Chattanooga and Cobb County, GA.

In 2014, Jeff joined Pratt Industries, overseeing the sourcing of 50,000 tons of fiber per month for paper mills in Valparaiso, IN and Wapakoneta, OH, while managing recycling plants and mill fiber operations. He later joined Rumpke Waste & Recycling in 2020, advancing through senior leadership roles to ultimately serve as Senior Vice President of Recycling & Sustainability.

Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Northwest Missouri State University.

Michelle Presley is Chief Operating Officer at The Wilmington Group, bringing nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the waste and recycling industry.

Prior to joining The Wilmington Group, Michelle served as Vice President & General Manager of Recycled Fibers at Greif, where she spent 14 years in roles of increasing responsibility — including Sr. Director of Finance, overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and SOX compliance across 15 paper mills and 20 recycling facilities, and Director of Operations, managing eight recycling plants handling commercial single stream, roll stock, and high-grade and bulk-grade materials.

Before Greif, Michelle was Vice President and General Manager at SP Recycling Corp, where she led operations across 23 single stream, dual stream, and bulk packing plants and managed mill direct purchases for two large newsprint mills. Earlier in her career, she served as Controller at WestRock.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting from the University of Denver.

Brian Holtz started as the Chief Commercial Officer of The Wilmington Group in June 2024. 

Brian is a waste and recycling industry veteran, having held numerous leadership roles during his career. With International Paper for 14 years, he held various management positions, including Business Manager, National Accounts. 

Brian earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental health and a master’s degree in business administration from Illinois State University. 

Tom Owston was named Division President of Wilmington Paper – The Program™ in 2025. He joined The Wilmington Group from Rubicon, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer.

At Rubicon, Tom led Account Management, Customer Service, Sales, Sustainability, Vendor Management, Commodities, and Operations — overseeing an annualized $600M+ portfolio of waste and recycling services for some of the most recognized brands in North America.

Prior to Rubicon, Tom held roles at ADP and Mercatus, a renewable energy SaaS platform acquired by State Street, as well as Big Belly, a IOT trash compactor company. He brings over 15 years of experience in the environmental sector.

Tom holds an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and a B.S. from Northeastern University, where he was a member of the Varsity Crew Team. He currently serves on the Northeastern University Rowing Board of Directors, supporting the development of future student-athletes.