Who is WRG?
WIH Resource Group (WRG) has assembled a dedicated team of industry expert consultants that bring an extensive breadth of experience to its clients.
WRGs Team excels in all technical areas and practical issues relating to problem solving for its clients, while also providing a unique understanding of the key issues and alternative solutions. Our reputation for excellent client service is well established, having performed more than 1,100 consulting engagements since the firm's inception in 2005.
WRG has developed long-term relationships with its clients. Approximately 70% of our work is performed for repeat clients, some of whom WRG have worked with for more than a decade. WRG's track record, measured in terms of customer satisfaction, type of engagements and the number of repeat clients, demonstrates the firm's ability to consistently deliver high quality work products for its clients.
Meet Our Team
Bob Wallace, M.B.A., President & Founder
Bob Wallace founded WIH Resource Group, Inc. (WRG) in 2005 after having last served as Director of Transportation & Logistics for Waste Management Inc. (WM).
Bob holds a B.A. from Washington State University and an M.B.A. in Managerial Leadership from City University.
He brings WRG's clients more than 39 years of operational strategy and improvement expertise in the waste management, recycling, transportation, legal expert witness, and alternative fuels sectors.
His leadership, his formal education, and his robust industry experience, coupled with his functional expertise in strategy, logistics, and operational and financial management of waste, recycling, and collection programs is a valuable asset to the WRG team and its clients.
Among other roles and responsibilities, Mr. Wallace lead the firms Expert Witness Services for clients.
Chris Bell, CPA
Brian McAllister
Chris Bell, CPA
Senior Associate - Financial & Operational Analyst
Chris is a Certified Public Accountant practicing in the field of integrated solid waste management with an emphasis in the financial analysis and operational evaluation of solid waste and recycling collection systems.
Don Swierenga
Brian McAllister
Chris Bell, CPA
Senior Advisor
Mr. Swierenga is an industry senior level executive veteran having joined Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI) in 1981 upon graduation from Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI with a B.A. in Business Administration.
Rick Kattar
Brian McAllister
Brian McAllister
Senior Advisor Recycling & Material Recovery Facilities (MRF)
Mr. Kattar is a nationally recognized MRF operations expert with prior experience operating MRFs for WM. He is uniquely qualified to meet the needs of private and public clients through his 30+ years of hands-on recycling operations experience throughout the United States, Canad
Senior Advisor Recycling & Material Recovery Facilities (MRF)
Mr. Kattar is a nationally recognized MRF operations expert with prior experience operating MRFs for WM. He is uniquely qualified to meet the needs of private and public clients through his 30+ years of hands-on recycling operations experience throughout the United States, Canada, and the UK. Rick is also the Principal of Swordfish Consulting Services.
Brian McAllister
Brian McAllister
Brian McAllister
Senior Technical Advisor in Landfill Operations, Safety and a Legal Expert Witness
Brian brings WIH Resource Group’s clients more than 33 years of experience and expertise in from his “hands-on” experience working for several Fortune 500 companies, including senior level management positions with Allied Waste.
Michelle Nicholls, M.B.A.
Lloyd B. Andrew III, CIH, CSP
Michelle Nicholls, M.B.A.
Senior Associate, Zero Waste, Strategic Planning, Policy & Outreach
Ms. Nicholls has over 15 years of diverse experience in program design and implementation. She works with both municipalities and private industry in a variety of solid waste management elements.
Reb Guthrie
Lloyd B. Andrew III, CIH, CSP
Michelle Nicholls, M.B.A.
Senior Advisor - Alternative Fuel Solutions for Fleets & Program Planning
Mr. Guthrie is a Principal and co-founder of Fuel Solutions Inc. He has managed most of the projects performed by company since its inception.
Lloyd B. Andrew III, CIH, CSP
Lloyd B. Andrew III, CIH, CSP
Lloyd B. Andrew III, CIH, CSP
Senior Advisor, Safety
Lloyd B. Andrew III is the President and owner of EnvirOSH Services, Inc. (EnvirOSH). Lloyd formed EnvirOSH Services, Inc. in August 1999.
Jonathan Kiser, MBA
Lloyd B. Andrew III, CIH, CSP
Lloyd B. Andrew III, CIH, CSP
Senior Advisor
Mr. Kiser has more than 30 years of waste management and recycling experience working on behalf of public and private sector organizations, the federal government, and others on an international level.
Ken Fancolly
Michael Leonard, P.E., M.S.
Michael Leonard, P.E., M.S.
SENIOR ADVISOR – M&A ASSET VALUATIONS
Ken is a USPAP certified and accredited appraiser and is also a Certified Personal Property Appraiser (CPPA). He has over 20 years of successful property appraisal and equipment valuation experience with clients throughout the United States.
Michael Leonard, P.E., M.S.
Michael Leonard, P.E., M.S.
Michael Leonard, P.E., M.S.
SENIOR ADVISOR – Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Engineer
Mr. Leonard is a solid and hazardous waste management engineer with extensive experience throughout North, Central and South America. Mike is a registered engineer in California, Illinois, Arizona and Hawaii.
Madison Swindler, B.S.
Michael Leonard, P.E., M.S.
Madison Swindler, B.S.
Urban Planning & Sustainable Development, Disaster Risk Reduction Associate
Her experience incorporates a range of disciplines including urban planning, environmental policy, economics, political science, and disaster risk reduction and disaster management.
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