Management Team
Robert C. Boucher, Jr
Chief Executive Officer and President
Robert C. Boucher, Jr. has been involved in the environmental business for over 20 years and has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since September 2003. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Boucher served as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Synagro in February 2002, Mr. Boucher served as Regional Vice President of Allied Waste Industries managing over one billion in annual revenue in the northeast area of the United States. Before joining Allied, Mr. Boucher worked for Waste Management where he ran operations in Boston and New Hampshire. Mr. Boucher attended Bridgeton Academy in Maine.
J. Paul Withrow
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
J. Paul Withrow the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since 1999, was named Senior Executive Vice President in October 2003. Prior to being named Senior Executive Vice President, Mr. Withrow was an Executive Vice President of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Withrow was the Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Integrated Electrical Services, Inc., which is a national provider of electrical contracting and maintenance services. Prior to that, Mr. Withrow was a Senior Audit Manager at Arthur Anderson LLP. Mr. Withrow is a Certified Public Accountant and received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Houston.
Alvin L. Thomas II
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Alvin L. Thomas II was appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel in 1998. Mr. Thomas practiced law with the national law firm Littler Mendelson, P.C. prior to joining the Company. Mr. Thomas has also practiced law with Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. Mr. Thomas received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law. His Legal background is broad-based with emphasis in tax law, employment law, corporate law and litigation.
