Background
Myers, A. Maurice was born on May 20, 1940 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Walter Ray and H. Priscilla (Larsen) Myers.
Myers, A. Maurice was born on May 20, 1940 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Walter Ray and H. Priscilla (Larsen) Myers.
Bachelor, California State University, Fullerton, 1964; Master of Business Administration, California State University, Long Beach, 1972.
Financial manager Ford Motor Company, Newport Beach, California, 1964-1972. Finance consultant Merrill Lynch, 1972-1975. Marketing director Continental Airlines, Los Angeles, 1975-1982.
Vice president operations On television, 1982-1983. President, Chief Executive Officer Aloha Airgroup, Honolulu, 1983-1993. President American West Airlines, Phoenix, 1993-1995.
Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, board directors Yellow Corporation, Overland Park, Kansas, 1996-1999. President, Chief Executive Officer Waste Management, Inc., Houston, 1999—2004. Chairman Waste Management Inc., since 1999.
Board directors Hawaiian Electrical Industries, Honolulu, Tesoro Petroleum Inc., San Antonio, Pleasant Holidays, West Lake Village, California.
Trustee U. Missouri, Kansas City. Member business advising committee Transportation School Northwestern University. Member Civic Council Kansas City.
Member American Trucking Association (board directors since 1996), Waialae Country Club (Honolulu), Mission Hills Country Club (Kansas City).
Married Elizabeth Jean Ashburn, July 16, 1960. Children: Michele, Tracy, Leanne.